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LST-559

LST-559 was laid down on 14 February 1944 at Evansville, Ind., by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 18 April 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Carl J. Futter; and commissioned on 9 May 1944, Lt. Richard T. Smith, USNR, in command.

During World War II, LST-559 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:

Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands-September and October 1944

Leyte landings-October and November 1944

Lingayen Gulf landing-January 1945

Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto-April 1945

Following the war, LST-559 performed occupation duty in the Far East and service in China until mid-May 1946. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 1 June 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 19 June that same year. On 5 December 1947, the tank landing ship was sold to Bosey, Philippines.

LST-559 earned four battle stars for World War II service.