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USS ''LST-42'' was a
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used exclusively in the Asiatic-Pacific 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-42'' was laid down on 17 June 1943, at
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, by the
Dravo Corporation Dravo Corporation was an American shipbuilding company with shipyards in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh and Wilmington, Delaware. It was founded by Frank and Ralph Dravo in Pittsburgh in 1891. The corporation Initial public offering, went pub ...
; launched on 17 August 1943; sponsored by Mrs. F. M. Leslie; and commissioned on 30 September 1943.


Service history

During World War II, ''LST-42'' was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. Following the war, ''LST-42'' was redesignated ''LST(H)-41'' on 15 September 1945. She performed occupation duty in the
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until early April 1945. Upon her return to the United States, the ship was decommissioned on 26 July 1946, and struck from the
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on 25 September 1946. On 26 March 1948, she was sold to Kaiser Co., Inc., of
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, Washington.


Awards

''LST-42'' earned five
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for World War II service.


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:LST-0042 World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Ships built in Pittsburgh 1943 ships LST-1-class tank landing ships of the United States Navy Ships built by Dravo Corporation