The corporation is incorporated under section 501 c 3 of the internal revenue code. We made the dew line resupply mission that summer into the arctic for 3 months and i found the service on lsts fun and exciting especially since i. Uss pulaski county lst1081 class tank landing ship whose primary service in the atlantic fleet and the caribbean. Uss jerome county lst 848 dedicated to the men who. Uss jerome county lst 848 the lst 848 was launched in december 21, 1944, and sponsored by mrs. During world war ii, lst45 was assigned to the asiaticpacific theater and took part in the following operations. Nov 26, 20 terrebonne parish class uss vernon county lst 1161 in service 1953 to 1973 landed the troops at da nang in 1965 and served throughout the war vernon county earned a presidential unit citation for her actions between 28 february 1969 to 25 march 1969, three meritorious unit commendations, three navy unit commendations, and campaign stars for her vietnam war service. The uss jerome county lst 848 web site has been created so that shipmates who served aboard the uss jerome county during its time in service with the us navy from 1944 through 1970 with time in the reserve fleet 1946 to 1959 would have our own dedicated web site through which we can establish contact with one another and can share written and photographic memories with one another. During the war, she participated in amphibious assaults. She was commissioned in middecember 1942 and transited down the ohio and mississippi rivers to reach salt water. The uss lst 393 veterans museum is a michigan nonprofit corporation, created to restore and preserve uss lst 393.
Uss page county lst1076 us navy ship patchfrom ship. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss page county lst1076, us navy ship s patch, size is 3 12, fully embroidered, new and unused condition, made in japan in 1970s. Uss lst1048, a 2366ton lst511 class tank landing ship built at pittsburgh, pennsylvania, was commissioned in march 1945. Main menu in memory of our fallen brothers we few, we happy few, we band of brothers, for he today that sheds his blood with me, shall be my brother.
The process of getting a ship onto the inland water service list is a matter of providing the proper documentation. United states pacific fleet organization, 1 may 1945. The blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 map provides a way for veterans to determine if their ship entered the zone created by the law. Uss jerome county was an lst 542class tank landing ship built for the united states navy during world war ii. Lst 912 uss mahnomen county patch ebay earl shaffer uss jerome county lst 848. Uss jerome county lst848 pologolf shirt with pre 1968 logo. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Naval vessel to bear the name uss lst 848 was laid down on 6 november 1944 at ambridge, pennsylvania by the american bridge company.
Lst854 was laid down on 30 august 1944 at seneca, iii. Nov 26, 20 okinawa veteran uss jerome county lst 848 puc, muc, 5 battle stars rvn service. Jerome county lst848 on one side and representation of the ship. Hulls which are named after individuals are listed by the first name of the individual. Uss jerome county lst848 recommissioned december 7 1959 decommissioned april 1 1970.
Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served. Uss jerome county lst 848 dedicated to the men who sailed. Navy ships ussusns morgan county lst 1048, 19451960. Feb 16, 2012 uss general alexander m patch, troop ship that took me to bremerhaven, germany from brooklyn army depot, new york. Uss pulaski county lst 1081 class tank landing ship whose primary service in the atlantic fleet and the caribbean. Navy uss san joaquin county lst 1122 tank landing ship. Landing ship squadron 3 citation 01 april 68 31 march 69 search here to see if your ships deck logs are available online. This page contains the names of jerome county shipmates with whom we have been able to establish contact and who have shared with us there present locations, and contact information such as mailing address, phone numbers, andor email addresses. If you are aware of any corrections that need to be made, please contact us and we will be happy to make them. Uss lst799 greer county us navy korean war project. During the years 1957 through 1959 she visited ports in canada, japan, korea, philippines, okinawa, hong kong, and formosa, carrying out her. Uss jerome county lst848 was an lst542class tank landing ship built for the united states navy during world war ii. Hulls listed by name the following is an alphabetical list of us navy hulls.
Uss iredell county lst839 custom ship cap, uss jerome county lst848 custom ship cap, uss kemper county lst854 custom ship cap, uss litchfield county lst901 custom ship cap, uss madera county lst905. Uss bristol county lst 1198 tank landing ship us navy. We made the dew line resupply mission that summer into the arctic for 3 months and i found the service on lst s fun and exciting especially since i was only 2021. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. She served in the central pacific during the final months of world war ii and then supported the occupation of japan. Uss san joaquin county lst 1122 crew list navybuddies. Uss jerome county lst 848 recommissioned december 7 1959 decommissioned april 1 1970. Navy landing ship patches lst, lsd flying tigers surplus. During world war ii, lst854 was assigned to the asiaticpacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of okinawa gunto from april through june 1945. United states navy uss san joaquin county lst 1122 tank landing ship military patch mobile logistics support size. Navy landing ship patches lst, lsd navy ship patches flying tigers surplus page 2. Custom us navy ships cap for sale at custom embroidered u.
I just picked up my shirt with the ships old pre late 1967 plaque logo on it it looks pretty good although a tad smaller than i wanted about 2. The story of those that survived the training, survived the mission, survived. Houston, usn, c o of the uss greer countylst799, for heroic actions against enemy forces during the amphibious assault at inchon, korea, 15 and 16, sept. Jerome county lst848 the mobile riverine force association. The landing ship tanks lsts built for the united states navy during and immediately after world war ii were only given an lst number hull designation, but on 1 july 1955, county or louisianaparish names were assigned to those ships which remained in service. Uss jerome county lst848 lst848 was laid down by the american bridge co. To view a particular hull, select the first letter of the name. Uss jerome county lst848 was an lst 542class tank landing ship built for the united states navy during world war ii.
Mahnomen county earned four battle stars for world war ii service and two campaign. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss clarke county lst 601. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Upon commission jerome county sailed for the western pacific and. Uss jerome county lst 848 was an lst542class tank landing ship built for the united states navy during world war ii. Navy landing ship patches lst, lsd navy ship patches flying tigers surplus page 5. The lst museum accepts all sorts of donations from lst veterans and adds them to the ship s display. View the 1967 cruisebook to see plank owners from the uss benewah, uss colleton, uss askari, apl26 as well as operating maps. But with the outbreak of the korean conflict she was brought back into service and recommissioned in 1950. Navy ships uss lst1 19421947 uss lst1, name ship of a class of hundreds of 2366ton tank landing ships, was built at pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Dennis, the process of getting a ship onto the inland water service list is a matter of providing the proper documentation.
Uss pulaski county lst 1088 tank landing ship patch. Aug 22, 20 posted by dennis hager on august 22, 20 in memories comments off on uss jerome county lst848 pologolf shirt with pre 1968 logo. Uss schenectady met an ignominious end, off pearl harbor, hawaii. Uss jerome county lst 848 lst 848 was laid down by the american bridge co. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss san joaquin county lst 1122. Welcome back to jerome county for those of us who serve and honor our past. Lst912 uss mahnomen county patch ebay earl shaffer uss jerome county lst 848. Uss lst 848 commissioned january 20 1945 decommissioned august 10 1946 laid up in pacific reserve fleet named july 1 1955, while in reserve. Uss lst799 greer county us navy korean war project page 1. Uss jerome county lst848 mesothelioma resource online. Us navy mobile riverine force the mobile riverine force.
Uss duval county lst 758 was an lst 542class tank landing ship built for the united states navy during world war ii. Jerome county lst848 landing ship, tank ship operated primarily or exclusively on vietnams inland waterways u. Inland water service list uss jerome county lst 848. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. We also encourage family and friends of lst veterans, as well as anyone else interested, to join as associate members. She then departed for midpac, returning in may of 1964 to again operate for commander amphibious forces, u. Uss lst848 commissioned january 20 1945 decommissioned august 10 1946 laid up in pacific reserve fleet named july 1 1955, while in reserve. Lst 848 was an lst 542class landing ship tank built for the united states navy during world. Did you know you can research ships and add your own research to our site. A fullycombated lst training film from 1944 is played at the entrance of the uss lst 393 veterans museum in downtown muskegon, mich. In the case of the jerome county lst 848, this ship and all crew are already authorized for full presumption of exposure to herbicides for all time periods. She escaped from danang in 1975 and was recommissioned in the philippine navy. Houston, usn, c o of the uss greer county lst 799, for heroic actions against enemy forces during the amphibious assault at inchon, korea, 15 and 16, sept. Our team extensively researched ways to simplify the process of verifying whether coordinates from ship logs were inside the zone.
Lst 542 class tank landing ship keel laid november 6 1944 launched december 21 1944. Named after counties in florida and texas, she was. Terrebonne parish class uss vernon county lst1161 in service 1953 to 1973 landed the troops at da nang in 1965 and served throughout the war vernon county earned a presidential unit citation for her actions between 28 february 1969 to 25 march 1969, three meritorious unit commendations, three navy unit commendations, and campaign stars for her vietnam war. Uss lst 393 goes from dday landing ship to muskegon museum. Uss duval county lst758 was an lst542class tank landing ship built for the united states navy during world war ii. Named after counties in florida and texas, she was the only u. Uss general alexander m patch, troop ship that took me to. May 24, 2018 a fullycombated lst training film from 1944 is played at the entrance of the uss lst 393 veterans museum in downtown muskegon, mich. The following is an unofficial history of lst 848 later named the uss jerome county which has been compiled using many sources such as government archives, various web sites, and interviews with shipmates. Following shakedown off florida lst 848 departed new orleans 24 february for the pacific. Named after jerome county, idaho, she was the only u. Us air force b52s dropped guided bombs on the decommissioned lst, one of which completely destroyed the ship.
Ships transferred to military sea tranport service from. Navy landing ship patches lst, lsd navy ship patches flying tigers surplus page 2 0. Original patch obtained from the company in japan that made the patches for the ship. Uss jerome county was an lst542class tank landing ship built for the united states navy during world war ii. Uss lst 848 was laid down on 6 november 1944 at ambridge, pennsylvania by the american bridge company. The first part of 1963 found polk county going through another overhaul.
Its members are composed of navy veterans who served in the amphibious forces aboard lsts in world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. Posted by dennis hager on august 22, 20 in memories comments off on uss jerome county lst848 pologolf shirt with pre 1968 logo. Lst45 was laid down on 27 june 1943 at pittsburgh, pa. Uss terrell county lst 1157 tank landing ship us navy. William shakespeare, henry v valor above and beyond the call of duty navy cross recipients, distinguished service cross recipients, and medal of honor recipients from the navy mobile riverine force and army 9th infantry division.
Picking dd685 operated on saigon river during november 16, 1965. Uss jerome county lst848 was transferred to south vietnam, renamed rvns nha trang hq505 custody assumed by the philippines. The tank landing ship was built by the american bridge co. Uss lst 49 lst 49 of the us navy american tank landing. Uss lst848, a 2366ton lst511 class tank landing ship built at ambridge, pennsylvania, was commissioned in january 1945. Ships transferred to military sea tranport service from naval transportation service and army transportation service 19491950. Uss jerome county lst848 the lst848 was launched in december 21, 1944, and sponsored by mrs. Lst 393 is one of only two lsts landing ship tank remaining from 1,051 built during wwii.
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