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词条 USS LST-477
释义

  1. Construction

  2. Service history

  3. Post-war service

  4. Honors and awards

  5. Notes

  6. Bibliography

  7. External links

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  • Gilbert Islands operations (21 November–8 December 1943)
  • Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls (2–8 February 1944)
  • Capture and occupation of Guam (21–29 July 1944)
  • Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima (20–28 February 1945)
victories = awards =
  • Combat Action Ribbon
  • Navy Unit Commendation
  • American Campaign Medal
  • Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal
  • World War II Victory Medal
  • Navy Occupation Service Medal w/Asia Clasp

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USS LST-477/LST(H)-477 was a United States Navy {{sclass-|LST-1|tank landing ship}} used in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II.

Construction

LST-477 was laid down on 12 August 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 997, by Kaiser Shipyards, Yard No. 4, Richmond, California; launched on 29 October 1942, sponsored by Mrs. Mary K. McNeil; and commissioned on 19 February 1943,{{sfn|Kaiser No. 4|2014}} with Lieutenant Josiah K. Adams Jr., USNR, in command.{{sfn|DANFS}}

Service history

During the war, LST-477 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. She took part in the Gilbert Islands operation November and December 1943; the Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls in February 1944; the Battle of Guam in July 1944; and the Battle of Iwo Jima in February 1945.{{sfn|DANFS}}

Post-war service

Following the war, LST-477 was redesignated LST(H)-477 on 15 September 1945. She performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-February 1946. Upon her return to the United States and struck from the Navy list on 28 August 1947. On 27 March 1948, the ship was sold to the Consolidated Builders, Inc., Seattle, Washington, and subsequently scrapped.{{sfn|DANFS}}

Honors and awards

LST-477 earned four battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation for her World War II service.{{sfn|DANFS}}

Notes

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Citations

Bibliography

{{refbegin}}Online resources
  • {{cite DANFS

| last =
| first =
| url = https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/l/lst-477.html
| title = LST-477
| publisher = Naval History and Heritage Command
| date =
| accessdate = 1 February 2017
| ref = {{sfnRef|DANFS}}
  • {{cite web

| url = http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/emergencylarge/krichmond.htm
| title = Kaiser Permanente No. 4, Richmond CA
| publisher = www.ShipbuildingHistory.com
| date = 5 February 2014
| accessdate = 1 February 2017
| ref = {{sfnRef|Kaiser No. 4|2014}}
  • {{cite web

| url = http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160477.htm
| title= USS LST-477
| publisher= Navsource.org
| date= 22 January 2016
| accessdate= 1 February 2017
| ref= {{sfnRef|Navsource|2016}}
  • {{cite web

|url= http://usmaritimecommission.de/
|title= MC-997
|accessdate= 19 November 2017
|ref= {{sfnRef|MARCOM}}{{refend}}

External links

{{Commons category|USS LST-477}}
  • {{navsource|10/16/160477|USS LST-477}}
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