USS LST-843
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USS LST-843 was an built for the United States Navy
United States Navy
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during World War II
World War II
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LST-843 was laid down on 13 October 1944 at Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Ambridge, Pennsylvania
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, by the American Bridge Company; launched on 29 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. R. S. Dyson; and commissioned on 23 December 1944 with Lieutenant V. W. Tracy in command.
Service history
During World War II, LST-843 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto from April through June 1945. Following the War, the ship performed occupation duty in the Far EastFar East
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and saw service in China
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until early December 1947. She was decommissioned on 18 December 1947, transferred to the Philippines
Philippines
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and renamed BPR Bulacan. On 22 January 1948 the tank landing ship was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
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LST-843 earned one battle star for World War II service.