officers and men were recommended for consideration for awards for bravery and meritorious performance of duty. "LST-23" moved to the Marianas next so she could take part in the Battle of Saipan from mid June until the end of July 1944, along with the Battle of Tinian at the end of July 1944. She proceeding to Eniwetok on 3 July 1944. From around the middle of September until the middle of October she participated in the Battle of Peleliu. On 12 October 1944, she was at Espiritu Santo.