USS ''LST-544'' was a

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in commission from 1944 to 1946.

Construction and commissioning

''LST-544'' was laid down on 8 December 1943 at Evansville,

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, by the

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. She was launched on 4 February 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Maudie M. Marlow, and commissioned on 16 March 1944.

Service history

''LST-544'' was not involved in combat operations during

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Decommissioning and disposal

''LST-544'' was decommissioned on 9 August 1946 and stricken from the

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on 25 September 1946. On 23 June 1947, she was sold to Willamette Iron & Steel Company for scrapping.

References

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NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive LST-544
{{DEFAULTSORT:LST-0544 LST-542-class tank landing ships World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Ships built in Evansville, Indiana 1944 ships