World War II Pacific Theatre Operations
During World War II, USS LST-29 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and took part in the following operations:
- Gilbert Islands Operation, November and December 1943
- Marshall Islands Operation: (a) Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, January and February 1944; (b) Occupation of Eniwetok Atoll, February and March 1944
- Marianas Operation; (a) Capture and Occupation of Guam, July and August 1944
- Okinawa Gunto Operation; (a) Assault and Occupation of Okinawa Gunto, May 1945
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