Construction
''LST-29'' was laid down on 8 January 1943, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Dravo Corporation; Ship naming and launching, launched on 17 May 1943; sponsored by Mrs. C. F. Lockton; and Ship commissioning, commissioned on 10 July 1943.Service history
During World War II, LST-29 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign#Gilberts, Gilbert Islands operation during the battle of Tarawa in November and December 1943; the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign#Marshalls, Marshall Islands operation during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign#Battle of Kwajalein, occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls in January and February 1944, and the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign#Battle of Eniwetok, occupation of Eniwetok Atoll in February March 1944; the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign, Marianas operation during the Battle of Guam (1944), capture and occupation of Guam in July and August 1944; and the Battle of Okinawa, assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May 1945.Postwar career
''LST-29'' was decommissioned on 11 March 1946, and was struck from the Navy list on 8 May 1946. On 17 June 1946, she was sold to the Foss Launch & Tug Company, of Seattle, Washington.Awards
''LST-29'' earned four Battle star#Navy warships, battle stars for her World War II service.References
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