LST-34
LST-34 was laid down on 15 March 1943 at Pittsburgh, Pa., by the Dravo Corp.; launched on 15 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Verne C. Cobb; and commissioned on 26 July 1943.
During World War II, LST-34 served in the Asiatic-Pacific theater and took part in the following operations :
Gilbert Islands operation-November and December 1943 Marshall Islands operation:
(a) Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls-January and February 1944
(b) Occupation of Eniwetok Atoll-February and March 1944
Marianas operation:
(a) Capture and occupation of Saipan-June 1944
Leyte landings-October and November 1944
Lingayen landings on Luzon-January 1945
Okinawa Gunto operation:
(a) Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto-May 1945
Following the war, LST-34 performed occupation duty in the Far East from March to November 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 15 November 1946 and transferred to Military Government, Ryukyus. Her name was struck from the Navy list on 23 December 1947. She ran aground in the Far East in January 1949, and her hulk was abandoned.
LST-34 earned six battle stars for World War II service.
