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USS LST-247
USS ''LST-247'' was a 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 (watercraft), hull designation. History ''LST-247'' was laid down on 12 May 1943 in Evansville, IN. During World War II, ''LST-247'' was assigned to the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II, Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: * Bougainville campaign (1943–45), Bougainville – February 1944 * Battle of Hollandia, Invasion of Hollandia – April 1944 * Invasion of Battle of Guam (1944), Guam – July 1944 * Invasion of Battle of Iwo Jima, Iwo Jima – February 1945 ''LST-247'' beached at Kukum Beach, on the US-held island of Guadalcanal on 21 January 1944 accompanied by LSTs USS LST-399, ''399'' and USS LST-200, ''200''. She delivered over 500 tons of deck cargo, 170 tons of rolling cargo, 14 Officer (armed forces), officers, and 235 enlisted men from the 106th Reconnaissance Squadron. Immediately fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guam
Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic center of the U.S.); its capital Hagåtña (144°45'00"E) lies further west than Melbourne, Australia (144°57'47"E). In Oceania, Guam is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands and the largest island in Micronesia. Guam's capital is Hagåtña, and the most populous village is Dededo. People born on Guam are American citizens but have no vote in the United States presidential elections while residing on Guam and Guam delegates to the United States House of Representatives have no vote on the floor. Indigenous Guamanians are the Chamoru, historically known as the Chamorro, who are related to the Austronesian peoples of Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Micronesia, and Polynesia. As of 2022, Guam's population is 168, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
