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USS ''LST-469'' was a Landing Ship, Tank (LST) operated by the United States Navy during World War II. She was commissioned in 1943 and decommissioned in 1946. == Service history == ''LST-469'' was laid down on 23 October 1942 at Vancouver, Washington, by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 27 November 1942; and commissioned on 8 March 1943. During World War II, ''LST-469'' was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. On 16 June 1943 she was torpedoed by Japanese submarine ''I-174'' while travelling in Convoy GP55 off the east coast of Australia and had to be towed to Sydney for repairs. After being repaired she participated in the following operations: * Hollandia operation—April 1944 * Western New Guinea operations: * * Toem-Wakde-Sarmi area operation—May 1944 * * Biak Island operation—May and June 1944 * * Noemfoor Island operation—July 1944 * * Cape Sansapor operation—July and August 1944 * * Morotai landings—September 1944 * Leyte landings—October 1944 * Lingayen Gulf landing—January 1945 Following the war, ''LST-469'' performed occupation duty in the Far East until 24 October 1945 and saw China service from 25 October to 2 November 1945. Upon her return to the United States, ''LST-469'' was decommissioned on 27 March 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 1 May that same year. On 13 December 1947, the tank landing ship was sold to Hughes Bros., Inc., New York, New York, for scrapping. ''LST-469'' earned four battle stars for her 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 LST-469」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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