USS LST-282 explained

USS LST-282 was a in the United States Navy during World War II.^[1]

Construction and career

LST-282 was laid down on 12 July 1943 at American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Launched on 3 October 1943 and commissioned on 12 November 1943.^[2]

During World War II, LST-282 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle theater. She took part in the Invasion of Normandy from 6 to 25 June 1944 and the Invasion of southern France in August 1944. On 15 August 1944, she was struck by a German Henschel Hs 293 radio-controlled bomb.

LST-282 was struck from the Navy Register on 16 September 1944.

Awards

LST-282 have earned the following awards:

• American Campaign Medal
• European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2 battle stars)
• World War II Victory Medal

Sources

• Book: United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Treasury Decisions Under the Customs, Internal Revenue, Industrial Alcohol, Narcotic and Other Laws, Volume 97. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1962.
• Book: Moore, Capt. John. Jane's Fighting Ships 1984-85. Jane's Information Group. 1984. 978-0710607959.
• Book: Saunders, Stephen. Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. 2009. 978-0710628886.
• Book: Fairplay International Shipping Journal Volume 222. Fairplay Publishing Limited. 1967. United Kingdom.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tank Landing Ship LST-282. 2021-11-11. www.navsource.org.
2. Web site: LST-282. 2021-11-11. NHHC. en-US.