LST-639
LST-639 was laid down on 26 May 1944 at Seneca, III., by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 28 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Isabel C. Christofferson; and commissioned on 14 September 1944.
During World War II, LST-639 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:
Palawan Island landings-March 1945
Visayan Island landings-March 1945
Balikpapan operation-June and July 1945
Following the war, LST-639 performed occupation duty in the Par East and saw service in China until mid-May 1946. She was decommissioned on 1 June 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 16 September 1947. On 5 December 1947, the ship was sold to Bosey, Philippines.
LST-639 earned two battle stars for World War II service.
Published: Mon Aug 03 09:43:16 EDT 2015
