Service History
During World War II, LST-993 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:
- Leyte landings — November 1944
- Lingayen Gulf landings — January 1945
- Tarakan Island operation — April and May 1945
Following the war, LST-993 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early June 1946. She was decommissioned on 1 June 1946. On 7 February 1948, the ship was transferred to the Republic of China. She was struck from the Navy list on 12 March 1948.
LST-993 earned three battle stars for World War II service.
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