USS LST-696
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USS LST-696 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy
during World War II. LST-696 was laid down on 25 February 1944 at Jeffersonville, Indiana by the Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Company; launched 25 April 1944; and commissioned 25 May 1944 with Lieutenant G. A. Hayward, USNR, in command.
Following World War II LST-696 performed occupation duty in the Far East until April 1946.
Decommissioned, 16 July 1946
Struck from the Naval Register, 28 August 1946
Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 19 May 1948, to Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem, PA.
LST-696 earned three battle stars for World War II service
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during World War II. LST-696 was laid down on 25 February 1944 at Jeffersonville, Indiana by the Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Company; launched 25 April 1944; and commissioned 25 May 1944 with Lieutenant G. A. Hayward, USNR, in command.
Service history
During World War II, LST-696 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.Following World War II LST-696 performed occupation duty in the Far East until April 1946.
Decommissioned, 16 July 1946
Struck from the Naval Register, 28 August 1946
Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 19 May 1948, to Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem, PA.
LST-696 earned three battle stars for World War II service
Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns
- Western New Guinea operations Morotai landings, September 1944
- Leyte operation Leyte landings, November 1944
- Luzon operation Lingayen Gulf landings, January 1945