About: USS LST-59

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USS LST-59 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship which earned one battle star for service in World War II. The ship was laid down by the Dravo Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 7 November 1943. Launched on 18 December 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Richard A. Lewis. Commissioned on 31 January 1944. Between 6–25 June 1944 LST-59 participated in the invasion of Normandy. On 29 June 1944 the 5th Naval Beach Battalion returned from Normandy to England aboard.

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  • USS LST-59 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship which earned one battle star for service in World War II. The ship was laid down by the Dravo Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 7 November 1943. Launched on 18 December 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Richard A. Lewis. Commissioned on 31 January 1944. Between 6–25 June 1944 LST-59 participated in the invasion of Normandy. On 29 June 1944 the 5th Naval Beach Battalion returned from Normandy to England aboard. The ship was decommissioned on 21 January 1946, and struck from the Navy List on 25 February 1946. Subsequently sold to Southern Shipwrecking Company of New Orleans in September 1947, and scrapped. (en)
  • O USS LST-59 foi um navio de guerra norte-americano da classe LST que operou durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. (pt)
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  • *2 × twin 40 mm gun mounts w/Mk.51 directors *4 × single 40 mm gun mounts *12 × single 20 mm gun mounts (en)
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  • O USS LST-59 foi um navio de guerra norte-americano da classe LST que operou durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. (pt)
  • USS LST-59 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship which earned one battle star for service in World War II. The ship was laid down by the Dravo Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 7 November 1943. Launched on 18 December 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Richard A. Lewis. Commissioned on 31 January 1944. Between 6–25 June 1944 LST-59 participated in the invasion of Normandy. On 29 June 1944 the 5th Naval Beach Battalion returned from Normandy to England aboard. (en)
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