USS ''LST-28'' was a

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used exclusively in the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater during

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. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

Construction

''LST-28'' was laid down on 8 December 1942, at

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, by the

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; launched on 19 April 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Michael Torick; and commissioned on 19 June 1943.

Service history

There are records that indicate she traveled from

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, joining Convoy MKS 46 sometime after 9 April 1944, arriving in

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on 21 April 1944. She departed Gibraltar on 22 April 1944, with Convoy MKS 46G to rendezvous with Convoy SL 155 on April 23, 1944, arriving in

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on 3 May 1944. She participated in the Normandy invasion, June 1944. She sailed from St. Helen's Roads, 21 March 1945, arriving in

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, the same day, in Convoy WVL 109. She again left St. Helen's Roads, on 30 April 1945, arriving in Le Havre, the next day, 1 May 1945, in Convoy WVC 138.

Postwar career

''LST-28'' was decommissioned on 16 August 1946, and was struck from the

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on 29 October 1946. On 19 May 1948, she was sold to George H. Nutman, of Brooklyn, New York, for scrapping.

Awards

''LST-28'' earned two

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for her World War II service.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:LST-28 LST-1-class tank landing ships of the United States Navy World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Ships built in Pittsburgh 1943 ships Ships built by Dravo Corporation