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LST-957

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
542-Class Tank Landing Ship:
  • Laid down, 30 September 1944, at Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc., Hingham, MA.
  • Launched, 30 October 1944
  • Commissioned USS LST 957, 20 November 1944
  • During World War II LST-957 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the:
  • Following World War II LST-957 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early-October 1945
  • Decommissioned, 20 May 1946
  • Sold, 5 December 1947, to Bosey, Philippines, fate unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 22 January 1948
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LST-957 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,625 t.(fl), 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, 89-100 enlisted
    Troop Accommodations approx. 130 officers and enlisted
    Boats two LCVPs
    Armament eight 40mm guns, twelve 20mm guns
    Propulsion two General Motors 12-567 Diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
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    LSM-392 88k LSM-392 and LST-957 beached at Ie Shima, August 1945 Allen R. Westerberger to the USS LSM / LSMR Association
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    DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center web site
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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    Fleet Reserve Association
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