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LST-616


USS LST-616 was transferred to Indonesia
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
LST-511 Class Tank Landing Ship:
  • Laid down, 12 February 1944, at Chicago Bridge and Iron Co., Seneca, IL.
  • Launched, 12 May 1944
  • Commissioned USS LST-616, 29 May 1944
  • During World War II LST-616 was first assigned to the European Theater (convoy HXM 301) and later reassigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the:
  • Following World War II LST-616 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until December 1945
  • Decommissioned, 19 January 1946
  • Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 31 March 1952 and placed in service as USNS LST-616
  • Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register, 1 May 1961
  • Transferred to the Republic of Indonesia (date unknown)
  • Final Disposition (fate unknown)
  • LST-616 earned one battle stars for World War II service
    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 2 LCVP
    Armament eight 40mm AA gun mounts, twelve 20mm AA gun mounts, two .50-cal machine guns, four .30-cal machine guns
    Propulsion two General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
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    LST-572 79k LST-572 and LST-616 beached on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, circa 10 to 13 September 1944. Richard Howe USS LST-572 and Morris Milstein USS LST-572
    There is no DANFS history available for LST-616 at the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site, the main archive for the DANFS Online Project.
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association
    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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