USS LST-494 was a United States Navy amphibious tank landing ship that saw combat during World War II in both the European and Pacific Theaters of War. LST stands for Landing Ship, Tank.

Commissioned USS LST-494, 18 December 1943, LT. Irving C. Noyes, USNR, in command. One Landing Craft Tank (LCT), tanks, wheeled and tracked vehicles, artillery, construction equipment and military supplies. A ramp or elevator forward allowed vehicles access to …

During World War II, LST-494 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944 and the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944. She...

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.

Following the war, LST-494 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early March 1946 and saw China service from mid-March through late May 1946. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 29 June 1946 and struck …

During World War II, LST-494 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944 and the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944. She was then assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and took part in the assault and occupatin of Okinawa Gunto in June 1945.

LSTs carry smaller craft topside, a tunnel-like hold full of tanks, vehicles, guns or cargo. Feedback: corrections, additions, and comments are welcome!

A 66-page manuscript written by Howard A. Buhl, MOMM2/c LST-494 about the first year of operations of LST-494 during World War II.

2019年12月14日 · USS LST-494 (LST=Landing Ship, Tank), was a U.S. Navy amphibious tank landing ship that was commissioned in 1943. She saw combat during World War II in both the European and Pacific Theatres of War. At Normandy, she was assigned to Omaha Beach. The LST-494 was one of over 1,000 landing ships, tank, built during the war.

2003年10月1日 · The LST-494 returned to Boston for maintenance before shipping to the Pacific for the final stages of the war. Buhl's crew was stationed at the conquered Japanese naval base at Sasebo, sweeping...