LST-460 was laid down on 26 September 1942 at Vancouver, Wash., by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 31 October 1942; and commissioned on 15 February 1943, Lt. Everett E. Weire in command.
During World War II, LST-460 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:
Consolidation of southern Solomons-June 1943
Vella-Lavella occupation-August 1943
Treasury Island landing-November 1943
Hollandia operation-April 1944
Morotai landings-September 1944
Leyte landings-November 1944
Mindoro landing-December 1944
LST-460 was lost in action due to an enemy aircraft attack on 21 December 1944 off Mindoro, Philippines. She was struck from the Navy list on 19 January 1945.
LST-460 earned six battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation for World War II service.
