USS LST-941
USS "LST-941" was an in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation. Construction. "LST-941" was laid down on 28 July 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 30 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Roland Gariepy; and commissioned on 22 September 1944, Lieutenant Leland Max Edwards, USN, in command. Service history. During World War II "LST-941" was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the Palawan Island landings in March 1945, the Visayan Island landings in March and  April 1945, and the Labuan Island landing, Brunei Bay, in June 1945. Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East until 25 October 1945. In December 1945, Lieutenant Paul W. Phillips, USNR, took command of the ship. "LST-941" returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 1 May 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 3 July, that same year. On 28 March 1947, she was sold to Francis R. Stolz for operation. Awards. "LST-941" earned two battle stars for World War II service. Bibliography. Online resources External links.