Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Naval History Division • Washington
USS LST-472
LST-472 was laid down on 31 October 1942 at Vancouver, Wash., by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 7 December 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Frank C. Huntoon; and commissioned on 13 March 1943.
During World War II, LST-472 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:
Consolidation of southern Solomons--June 1943
New Georgia-Rendova-Vangunu occupation--July 1943
Occupation and defense of Cape Torokina--November and December 1943
Green Islands landings--February 1944
Hollandia operation--April 1944
Western New Guinea operations:
(a) Toem-Wakde-Sarmi area operations--May 1944
(b) Biak Island operation--June 1944
(c) Noemfoor Island operation--July 1944
(d) Cape Sansapor operation--August 1944
(e) Morotai landings--September 1944
Mindoro landings--December 1944
LST-472 was sunk during action with the enemy off Mindoro Island, Philippines, on 15 December 1944 and struck from the Navy list on 19 January 1945.
[Damaged by kamikaze attack, along with LST-738, LST-472 was scuttled off the southern tip of Mindoro by Hall (DD-583).]
LST-472 earned six battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation for World War II service.
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