USS_LST-359

USS <i>LST-359</i>

USS LST-359

LST-1-class landing ship tank

42.0666670°N 19.1333330°W / 42.0666670; -19.1333330

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USS LST-359 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II.[1]

Construction and career

LST-359 was laid down on 21 November 1942 at Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, South Carolina. Launched on 11 January 1943 and commissioned on 9 February 1943.[1]

During World War II, LST-388 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle theater. She took part in the Sicilian occupation in Italy from 9 to 15 July 1943 and 28 July to 17 August 1943. Then the Salerno landings from 9 to 21 September of the same year.

She then participated in the Anzio-Nettuno landings, 22 January to 1 March and in the Invasion of Normandy from 6 to 25 June 1944.

She was sunk by U-870 while under tow by a Type V tugboat, named Farallon and split into two off Spain with 2 casualties on 20 December 1944.[2]

LST-359 was struck from the Navy Register on 8 February 1945.[1]

Awards

LST-359 have earned the following awards:

Citations

  1. [1]
    "Tank Landing Ship LST". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "USS LST-359 (American Landing ship) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.net". uboat.net. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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