USS LST-842
USS "LST-842" 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. "LST-842" was laid down on 9 October 1944 at Ambridge, Pennsylvania, by the American Bridge Company; launched on 24 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. F. T. Hulet; and commissioned on 19 December 1944. Service history. During World War II, "LST-842" was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in June 1945. Following the war, the ship performed occupation duty in the Far  East until mid-September 1945. She was decommissioned on 30 December 1947, and transferred to the Philippine government to serve as BRP "Pampanga". On 22 January 1948, the tank landing ship was struck from the Navy list. "LST-842" earned one battle star for World War II service.