LST-309 was laid down on 22 September 1942 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 23 November 1942; sponsored by Miss Mildred M. Leydon; and commissioned on 11 January 1943, Lt. C. A. Lanborn,...

USS LST-309 earned three battle stars for World War II service Sold for conversion to merchant service, 1 June 1948, to Humble Oil and Refining Co., Houston, TX. Final Disposition, fate unknown

LST-309 earned three battle stars for World War II service. LST - 310 was laid down on 22 September 1942 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 23 November 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Inga M. Gustavson; and commissioned on 20 January 1943, Lt. …

Notable events involving LST 309 include: 26 Jan 1945 LST return convoy No.3. This convoy departed Cawsand Bay (Plymouth) around 0930A on 26 January 1945. It was made up of ten LST's, seven YMS's and a tanker.

Unit of Service: LCT 539 (Landing Craft Tank); USS LST 309 (Landing Ship Tank) Location of Service: Sampson, New York; Virginia; Europe; Pacific Theater; Ulithi (Caroline Islands); Leyte Island (Philippines); Marshall Islands; Cebu Islands (Philippines); Guam (Mariana Islands); Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands); Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; England ...

There were four (4) TYPES of sea going vessels listed by Allied Nations of World War II to become known as Landing ship, tank or the LST. Only the Type II were exclusively built in United States shipyards. The Prototype (British conversion), Type I and Type III LST designs were built in Commonwealth shipyards in England, Ireland or Canada.

Landing craft leave the flooded dock under ther own power, through stern gates. Click on "LST-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available). LSTs carry smaller craft topside, a tunnel-like hold full of tanks, vehicles, guns or cargo.

The Landing Ship, Tanks (LSTs) built for the United States Navy during and immediately after World War II were only given an LST-number hull designation, but on 1 July 1955, county or Louisiana-parish names were assigned to those ships which remained in service. More recent LSTs were named on launching.

U.S.S. LST-309 (LST-309) at HullNumber.com - Specs & Deployments - Crew Roster - Photos - NEW -> ALL HANDS - Internet Links - Reunion Info

LST-309 earned three battle stars for World War II service * Sicilian occupation July 9-15 1943 * Salerno landings September 9-21 1943 * Invasion of Normandy June 6-25 1944 Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...