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USS ''Crook County'' (LST-611), originally USS ''LST-611'', was a United States Navy built during World War II and in commission from 1944 to 1956. Named after Crook County, Oregon, and Crook County, Wyoming, she has been the only U.S. Navy vessel to bear the name. ''LST-611'' was laid down on 17 December 1943 at Seneca, Illinois, by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. She was launched on 28 April 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Ray Hines, and commissioned on 15 May 1944 with Lieutenant Roy E. Burton, Jr., USNR, in command. ==Service history== During World War II, ''LST-611'' was assigned to the Pacific Theater of Operations and participated in the Leyte landing in October 1944 and the Mindoro landing in December 1944. ''LST-611'' operated with the Amphibious Force, United States Pacific Fleet, following World War II and participated in the Inchon landings in September 1950 during the Korean War. On 1 July 1955, ''LST-611'' was renamed USS ''Crook County'' (LST-611). On 26 October 1956 she was placed in service, in reserve, in caretaker status. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Crook County (LST-611)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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