USS ''LST-469'' was a United States Navy used in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.

Construction

The ship was laid down on 23 October 1942, under United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 989, by Kaiser Shipyards, Vancouver, Washington; launched 27 November 1942; and commissioned on 8 March 1943.

Service history

During World War II, ''LST-469'' was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater.

Submarine attack

On 16 June 1943, she was torpedoed by while travelling in

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off the east coast of

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. She was towed to the Cockatoo Island Dockyard,

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, where she was repaired in August 1943.

Pacific operations

After being repaired she participated in the following operations,

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in April 1944; the Western New Guinea operations, the Toem-Wakde-Sarmi area operation in May 1944, the Biak Islands operation in May and June 1944, the Noemfoor Island operation in July 1944, the Cape Sansapor operation in July and August 1944, and the Morotai landing in September 1944; the Leyte operation in October 1944; and the Lingayen Gulf landings in January 1945. Following the war, ''LST-469'' performed occupation duty in the Far East until 24 October 1945, and saw China service from 25 October to 2 November 1945. Upon her return to the United States, ''LST-469'' was decommissioned on 27 March 1946, and struck from the Navy Directory on 1 May, that same year. On 13 December 1947, the tank landing ship was sold to Hughes Bros., Inc., New York City, for scrapping.

Honors and awards

''LST-469'' earned four battle stars for her World War II service.

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Bibliography

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