USS LST-999
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USS LST-999 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship
in the United States Navy
. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
LST-999 was laid down on 8 April 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard
; launched
on 14 May 1944; and commissioned
on 30 May 1944, with Ens. V. L. Warner in command.
During World War II
LST-999 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:
LST-999 returned to the United States
and was decommissioned on 29 July 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 25 September that same year. 3 November 1947, the ship was sold to Dulien Steel Products, Inc., Seattle, Wash., for scrapping.
LST-999 earned three battle stars for World War II service.
Tank landing ship
Landing Ship, Tank was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant quantities of vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto an unimproved shore....
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
LST-999 was laid down on 8 April 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard
Boston Navy Yard
The Boston Navy Yard, originally called the Charlestown Navy Yard and later Boston Naval Shipyard, was one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States Navy. Established in 1801, it was officially closed as an active naval installation on July 1, 1974, and the property was...
; launched
Ship naming and launching
The ceremonies involved in naming and launching naval ships are based in traditions thousands of years old.-Methods of launch:There are three principal methods of conveying a new ship from building site to water, only two of which are called "launching." The oldest, most familiar, and most widely...
on 14 May 1944; and commissioned
Ship commissioning
Ship commissioning is the act or ceremony of placing a ship in active service, and may be regarded as a particular application of the general concepts and practices of project commissioning. The term is most commonly applied to the placing of a warship in active duty with its country's military...
on 30 May 1944, with Ens. V. L. Warner in command.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
LST-999 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:
- LeyteLeyteLeyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the Leyte Island. Leyte is located west of Samar Island, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran...
landings—October 1944 - MindanaoMindanaoMindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
Island landings—April 1945 - Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto — March through June 1945
LST-999 returned to the United States
United States
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and was decommissioned on 29 July 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 25 September that same year. 3 November 1947, the ship was sold to Dulien Steel Products, Inc., Seattle, Wash., for scrapping.
LST-999 earned three battle stars for World War II service.