USS LST-828
USS "LST-828" 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-828" was laid down on 13 October 1944 at Evansville, Indiana, by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 22 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. David M. Hammond; and commissioned on 13 December 1944, Lt. Richard P. Trenbeth, USNR, in command. Service history. During World War II, "LST-828" was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto from April through June 1945 . Following the war, the ship performed occupation duty in the Far East until early January 1946. "LST-828" was decommissioned on 22 April 1947. Usable equipment was removed, and the residual hulk was destroyed on 7 May 1947 in the Marianas. She was struck from the Navy list on 22 May 1947. "LST-828" earned one battle star for World War II service.