Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

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

USS LST-393

During World War II, LST-393 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the following operations:

Sicilian occupation--July 1943
Salerno landings--September 1943
Invasion of Normandy--June 1944

Following the war, LST-393 returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 1 Mardch 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 14 March 1947. On 28 March 1948, the tank landing ship was sold to the Sand Productws Corp., Detroit, mich., for conversion to merchant service. [As of 2001, LST-393 is in Muskegon, Michigan undergoing restoration to WWII condition. Ex name (after Navy): Highway 16- 00.]

LST-393 earned three battle stars for World War II service.