LST-1027
LST-1027 was laid down on 8 May 1944 at Quincy, Mass., by the Bethlehem Steel Co.; launched on 2 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Harry A. Hassan; and commissioned on 7 June 1944.
During World War II, LST-1027 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:
Leyte landings-November 1944
Lingayen Gulf landings-January 1945
Mindanao Island landings-March 1945
Following the war, LST-1027 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early September 1946. She was decommissioned on 4 September 1946 and sold to Bosey, Philippines, on 20 January 1947. The ship was struck from the Navy list on 23 April 1947.
LST-1027 earned three battle stars for World War II service.
Published: Tue Aug 04 12:46:05 EDT 2015
