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LST-678 / APB-44 Presque Isle

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2)
Bottom Row - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal

LST-542 Class Tank Landing Ship / Benawah Class Self-propelled Barracks Ship:

Laid down, 29 April 1944, at American Bridge Co., Ambridge, PA.

Launched, 16 June 1944

Commissioned USS LST 678, 30 June 1944

Redesignated USS APB-44, 31 March 1945

During World War II LST-678 / Presque Isle (APB-44) was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaigns:

**Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns**
Campaign and Dates	Campaign and Dates
Iwo Jima operation Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, 22 February to 8 March	Okinawa Gunto operation Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, 1 April to 8 July

Following World War II APB-44 performed occupation duty in Japan.

APB-44 participated in Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll, April 1946

Decommissioned, 18 April 1947

Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet

Named Presque Isle (APB-44) in 1955

Struck from the Naval Register 1 May 1959

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Presque Isle earned two battle stars for World War II service

LST Specifications:
Displacement 1,780 t.(lt), 3,640 t.(fl)
Length 328'
Beam 50'
Draft unloaded, bow 2' 4" stern 7' 6", loaded bow 8' 2" stern 14' 1"
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 8-10 officers, 100-115 enlisted
Troop Accommodations approx. 140 officers and enlisted
Boats 6 LCVP
Armament eight 40mm guns, twelve 20mm guns
Propulsion two General Motors 12-567 Diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
APB Specifications:
Displacement 4,080 t.(fl)
Length 328'
Beam 50'
Draft 14' 1 "
Speed 11.6 kts.
Complement 119
Troop Accommodations 990
Boats 6 LCVP
Armament eight 40mm guns, twelve 20mm guns
Propulsion two General Motors 12-567 Diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
USS LST-678
	39k	*LST-678* at anchor, starboard broadside view, circa February-March 1945. Note, *LST-678* has been reconfigured as a Self-propelled Barracks Ship although her hull number has not yet been changed.	Allen Pike, Courtesy Joseph LaGeorge USS APB-44
	56k	*LST-678* at anchor off Iwo Jima, just off shore from Mount Suribatchi, circa February-March 1945. She has several minesweepers alongside. Note, *LST-678* has been reconfigured as a Self-propelled Barracks Ship although she stilled carried her LST side number.	Allen Pike, Courtesy Joseph LaGeorge USS APB-44
USS APB-44
	36k	*APB-44* at anchor, port broadside view, date and place unknown.	Allen Pike, Courtesy Joseph LaGeorge USS APB-44
	36k	*APB-44* at anchor, starboard stern quarter view, date and place unknown.	Allen Pike, Courtesy Joseph LaGeorge USS APB-44
	78k	*APB-44* at anchor, looking forward from the bridge area, date and place unknown.	Allen Pike, Courtesy Joseph LaGeorge USS APB-44

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DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

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