USS LST-927
USS "LST-927" 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-927" was laid down on 20 May 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 28 June 1944; and commissioned on 7 July 1944, with Lieutenant (junior grade) Fred H. Larsen, in command. Service history. During World War II, "LST-927" was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She took part in the Lingayen Gulf landings in January 1945, and the Mindanao Island landings in March and April  1945. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 20 July 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 8 October, that same year. On 9 December 1947, the ship was sold to the Learner Co., Oakland, California, for scrapping. Awards. "LST-927" earned two battle star for World War II service. Bibliography. Online resources External links.