LST 117
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-117
Commissioned August 27 1943
- USS LST(H)-117
Redesignated Landing Ship Tank (Hospital) (LST(H)) September 15 1945
Decommissioned February 16 1946
Reverted to LST-117 March 6 1952 While in reserve
- USNS T-LST-117
Transferred to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) March 31 1952
Placed In Service March 31 1952 - Out of Service (Date unknown)
Struck from the Naval Register June 10 1973
Transferred to the Republic of Singapore 1973
Fate unknown
Keel Laid April 28 1943 - Launched July 10 1943
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Postmarks
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Other Information
Earned 2 Battle Stars (WWII)
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Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Guam, July 1944
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Leyte operation
Leyte landings, October 1944
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2)
World War II Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
Philippines Liberation Medal
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