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USS ''LST-999'' was an ''LST-542''-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation. ''LST-999'' was laid down on 8 April 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 14 May 1944; and commissioned on 30 May 1944, with Ens. V. L. Warner in command. During World War II ''LST-999'' was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: :Leyte landings—October 1944 :Mindanao Island landings—April 1945 :Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto — March through June 1945 ''LST-999'' returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 29 July 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 25 September that same year. 3 November 1947, the ship was sold to Dulien Steel Products, Inc., Seattle, Wash., for scrapping. ''LST-999'' earned three battle stars for World War II service. ==References== 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-999」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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