USS ''Douglas County'' (LST-731) was an built for the
United States Navy during
World War II. Named after
counties in 12 states, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
''LST-731'' was laid down on 27 December 1943 at
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the
Dravo Corporation of
Neville Island; launched on 12 February 1944; sponsored by Mrs. A. J. Ackerman; and commissioned on 30 March 1944.
Service history
During World War II, ''LST-731'' was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: capture and occupation of
Guam (July and August, 1944), and assault and occupation of
Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima (, also ), known in Japan as , is one of the Japanese Volcano Islands and lies south of the Bonin Islands. Together with other islands, they form the Ogasawara Archipelago. The highest point of Iwo Jima is Mount Suribachi at high.
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(February and March, 1945). Following the war, ''LST-731'' was redesignated
hospital ship ''LSTH-731'' on 15 September 1945 and performed occupation duty in the
Far East until mid-February, 1946. She was decommissioned on 2 June 1950 and redesignated ''LST-731'' on 6 March 1952. The ship received the name USS ''Douglas County'' (LST-731) on 1 July 1955 and was struck from the
Naval Vessel Register on 1 November 1958. Her final fate is unknown.
''LST-731'' earned two
battle stars for World War II service.
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See also
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List of United States Navy LSTs
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LSTH
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LST-542-class tank landing ships
World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States
Cold War amphibious warfare vessels of the United States
Ships built in Pittsburgh
1944 ships
Hospital ships of the United States Navy
Ships built by Dravo Corporation