LST 121
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
- LST-1 Class Tank Landing Ship
- USS LST-121
Commissioned September 29 1943
- USS LST(H)-121
Redesignated Landing Ship Tank (Hospital) (LST(H)) September 15 1945
Decommissioned March 21 1946
Sold April 14 1946 to Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Chester, PA for scrap
Struck from the Naval Register May 1 1946
Keel Laid May 23 1943 - Launched August 16 1943
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Postmarks
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Other Information
Earned 4 Battle Stars (WWII)
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Marshall Islands operation;
Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, January 29 to February 1944
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Marianas operation;
Capture and occupation of Saipan, June 11 to July 23 1944
& Tinian capture and occupation, 24 July to 1 August 1944
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Western Caroline Islands operation;
Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands, September 6 to October 14 1944
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Iwo Jima operation;
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, February 15 to March 16 1945
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4)
World War II Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
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