Service History
During World War II, LST-472 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: the consolidation of the southern Solomons (June 1943); the New Georgia-Rendova-Vangunu occupation (July 1943); the occupation and defense of Cape Torokina (November and December 1943); the Green Islands landings (February 1944); and the Hollandia operation (April 1944).
LST-472 also took part in the Western New Guinea operations: the Toem-Wakde-Sarmi area operations (May 1944); the Biak Island operation (June 1944); the Noemfoor Island operation (July 1944); the Cape Sansapor operation (August 1944); the Morotai landings (September 1944) and the Mindoro landings (December 1944).
LST-472 was sunk by Kamikaze aircraft off Mindoro Island, Philippines on 21 December 1944, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 19 January 1945.
LST-472 earned six battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation for World War II service.
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