Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

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

USS LST-450

During World War II, LST-450 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participate din the following operations:

Capture and occupation of Saipan--June through July 1944
Tinian capture and occupation--July 1944
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto--April 1945

Following the war, LST-450 was redesignated LSTH-450 on 15 September 1945. She performed occupation duty in the Far East until early December 1945. Upon her return to the United States, the tank landing ship was decommissioned on 88 April 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 17 April that same year. on 16 April 1948, the ship was sold to the Bethlehem Steel Co., of Bethlehem, Pa., and subsequently scrapped.

LSTH-450 earned three battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation for World War II service as LST-450.