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USS ''LSM(R)-189'' was a LSM(R)-188 class Landing Ship Medium (rocket) of the United States Navy during World War II. She was commanded by Lieutenant James Malcolm Stewart, USNR during the Battle of Okinawa. ==Service history== During World War II, ''LSM(R)-189'' was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, from 26 March to 3 June 1945. On 29 March 1945 the ship was attacked by several Japanese suicide boats and witnessed the kamikaze attack on the USS LSM(R)-188. The ship was damaged when struck by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft on 12 April 1945 while on radar picket duty off Okinawa. She, with USS LSM(R)-190, rescued survivors from , after witnessing the sinking by Ohka rocket aircraft. Decommissioned on 31 January 1946, she was sold for scrap on 17 February 1948 to the National Metal and Steel Corporation, Terminal Island, California. ''LSM(R)-189'' was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for her actions off Okinawa and one battle star for World War II service. 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 LSM(R)-189」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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