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LST-1019

511-Class Tank Landing Ship: Laid down, 31 March 1944 at Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, MA.; Launched, 6 May 1944; Commissioned USS LST-1019, 17 May 1944. During World War II, LST-1019 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944. Later transferred to the Asiatic-Pacific theater, LST-1019 engaged in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May and June 1945. Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East until early April 1946. Decommissioned, 30 July 1946; Struck from the Naval Register, 25 September 1946; Final disposition, sold to the Humble Oil & Refining Co., Houston, TX., for operation. LST-1019 earned two battle stars 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 12k.; Complement 8-10 Officers, 89-100 Enlisted; Troop Capacity, approx. 130 officers and enlisted; Boats, 2 LCVP; Armament; one single 3"/50 gun mount., eight 40mm guns, twelve 20mm guns; Propulsion, 2 General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders.

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	18k	LST-1019 and LST-601, Naples, Italy, 1945		LST Home Port Web Site
	20k	LST-1019 and LST-601, Naples, Italy, 1945		LST Home Port Web Site

There is no DANFS history available for LST-1019 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 Homeport
State LST Chapters
United States LST Association

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