World War II Service
After shakedown, LST–1077 was assigned to the Pacific Fleet and proceeded via the Panama Canal to Pearl Harbor, arriving 19 July. She conducted training and provided services in Hawaiian waters until 29 August, when she sailed for Japan with occupation troops embarked.
She arrived at Sasebo 22 September and departed on the 25th for Lingayen, Philippines to return personnel and equipment to Pearl Harbor. On 2 January 1946, LST–1077 was ordered to the west coast for inactivation. She arrived at San Francisco 11 January; steamed to Astoria, Oregon 3 May; and decommissioned there 31 July 1946. LST–1077 was placed in reserve and berthed with the Columbia River Group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet.
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