Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Naval History Division • Washington

USS LST-227

During World War II, LST-227 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:

Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls--February 1944
Hollandia operation--April 1944
Capture and occupation of Guam--July 1944
Capture and occupation of southern Palau islands--September and October 1944
Lingayen Gulf landing--January 1945
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto--April and May 1945

Following the war, LST-227 performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-January 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 22 January 1946. She served with the Shipping Control Authority, Japan, from 23 January 1946 to 6 June 1950. On 27 March 1955, she was transferred to Korea as a loan, where she served as Duk Bong (LST-808) into the mid 1970's.

LST-227 earned six battle stars for World War II service.