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USS Alameda County (AVB-1)
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 USS Alameda County (LST-32) (1955 - 1957)
 USS LST-32 (1943 - 1955)


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Zulu - Charlie - Whiskey
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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal

USS Alameda (AVB-1) was transferred to Italy, renamed NMM Anteo (A5306)
LST-1 Class Tank Landing Ship:
  • Laid down, 17 February, 1943 at Dravo Corp., Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Launched, 22 May 1943
  • Commissioned USS LST-32, 12 July 1943, LT. Gardner P. Mulloy in command
  • During World War II USS LST-32 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following actions/campaigns:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Convoy UGS-36, 1 April 1944 Invasion of southern France, 15 August to 21 September 1944

  • Decommissioned in July 1946
  • Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Green Cove Springs, FL.
  • Recommissioned, 7 March 1951, LT. John W. Leonard in command
  • Named USS Alameda County (LST-32), 1 July 1955
  • USS Alameda County (LST-32) was assigned to Occupation service in Europe for the following periods:

    Navy Occupation Service Medal
    18 September 1953 to 31 January 1955
    1 February to 28 March 1955

  • Reclassified Advance Aviation Base Ship, (AVB-1), 28 September 1957
  • Decommissioned, 25 June 1962, at Naples, Italy
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 30 June 1962
  • Transferred (sold) to Italy, 20 November 1962, renamed NMM Anteo (A5306)
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • USS Alameda County earned two battle stars for World War II service as LST-32
    LST Specifications: (as reported by Office of Naval Intelligence-1945)
    Displacement 1,625 t.(lt), 4,080 t.(fl) (sea-going draft w/1675 ton load)
    Length 328' o.a.
    Beam 50'
    Draft
    (light) - 2' 4" fwd, 7' 6" aft
    (sea-going) 8' 3" fwd, 14' 1" aft
    (landing) 3' 11" fwd, 9' 10" aft (landing w/500 ton load)
    Speed 12 kts. (maximum)
    Endurance 24,000 miles @ 9kts. while displacing 3960 tons
    Complement
    7 officers, 104 enlisted
    Troop Accommodations
    16 officers, 147 enlisted
    Boats 2 LCVP
    Cargo Capacity (varied with mission - payloads between 1600 and 1900 tons)
    Typical loads
    One Landing Craft Tank (LCT), tanks, wheeled and tracked vehicles, artillery, construction equipment and military supplies. A ramp or elevator forward allowed vehicles access to tank deck from main deck
    Additional capacity included sectional pontoons carried on each side of vessel amidships, to either build Rhino Barges or use as causeways. Married to the bow ramp, the causeways would enabled payloads to be delivered ashore from deeper water or where a beachhead would not allow the vessel to be grounded forward after ballasting
    Armament (varied with availability when each vessel was outfitted. Retro-fitting was accomplished throughout WWII. The ultimate armament design for United States vessels was
    2 - Twin 40MM gun mounts w/Mk. 51 directors
    4 - Single 40MM gun mounts
    12 single 20MM gun mounts
    Propulsion two General Motors 12-567, 900hp diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
    AVB Specifications Modifications:
    Boats 2 LCMs, 1 LCVP, 1LCPL, 1 "bowser boat" (aircraft rearmament boat)
    Armament seven 40mm gun mounts, (1-bow, 2-forward port, 2-forward starboard, 2 aft) Removed circa 1959-60
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    USS LST-32 / USS Alameda County (LST-32)
    LST-32 95k USS LST-32, crew swim call, date and location unknown Contributed by Kevin Harris LST 173 Webmaster
    for Ken Frank in honor of his Father the late Edward F. Frank Jr. USS LST-32
    LST-32 100k USS LST-32, moored, date and location unknown Contributed by Kevin Harris LST 173 Webmaster
    for Ken Frank in honor of his Father the late Edward F. Frank Jr. USS LST-32
    LST-32 36k USS LST-32, launching an LCT, date and location unknown .
    LST-32 15k USS LST-32 underway in heavy seas, date and location unknown. Dave Martin
    LST-32 59k USS LST-32 entering Valletta Harbour, Malta, circa 1954, while serving as Air Force, Atlantic, Flagship. Photo courtesy A & J Pavia. Robert Hurst
    LST-32 67k USS Alameda County (LST-32) looking forward from the bridge area while moored at Naples, Italy in 1956. Photo by Harold Boston
    LST-32 69k USS Alameda County (LST-32) looking forward from the bridge area while moored at Taranto, Italy in 1956. Photo by Harold Boston
    LST-32 146k USS Alameda County (LST-32) underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo from the collections of the US Navy Memorial.    		 Stan Svec
    USS Alameda County (AVB-1)
    LST-32 93k USS Alameda County (AVB-1) entering the Grand Harbour at Valetta, Malta in 1960. Contributed by Mike (Boats) Payer, submitted by Chet Morris
    LST-32 260k USS Alameda County (AVB-1) underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo from the collections of the US Navy Memorial.    		 Stan Svec
    NMM Anteo (A5306)
    LST-32 36k Ex-USS Alameda County (AVB-1) in Italian service as NMM Anteo (A5306) at anchor, date and location unknown. Robert Hurst
    LST-32 119k NMM Anteo (A5306) underway, circa 1963, location unknown.
    Photo Giorgio Arra.    		 Robert Hurst
    USS LST-32 / USS Alameda County (LST-32 / AVB-1)
    DANFS     history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    The USS LST Ship Memorial
    LST Home Port
    State LST Chapters
    United States LST Association
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