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LST-596 was laid down on 11 July 1944 at Evansville, Ind., by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 21 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Palmer L. McMichael; and commissioned on 14 September 1944.
Following World War II, LST-596 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until mid-May 1946. She was decommissioned on 12 June 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 25 September that same year. The ship was sold to Bosey, Philippines, on 5 December 1947.