USS ''LST-929/LST(H)-929'' was an in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

Construction

''LST-929'' was laid down on 5 June 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 8 July 1944; and commissioned on 2 August 1944.

Service history

During World War II, ''LST-929'' was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima in February 1945, and the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto from April through June 1945. On 15 September 1945, she was redesignated ''LST(H)-929''. Following the war, the ship performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in

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until late May 1946. ''LST(H)-929'' was decommissioned on 24 May 1946, and turned over to the Chinese Nationalist Navy. She was struck from the Navy list on 3 July 1946.

Awards

''LST-929'' earned two battle star for World War II service.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:LST-0929 LST-542-class tank landing ships World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Ships built in Hingham, Massachusetts 1944 ships Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Republic of China Navy LST-542-class tank landing ships of the Republic of China Navy