USS LST-918

USS LST-918 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship 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-918 was laid down on 5 April 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 7 May 1944; and commissioned on 29 May 1944, with Lieutenant Paul Cherin, USNR, in command.

Service history
During World War II, LST-918 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and took part in the Leyte landings in October 1944, and the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in March and June 1945.

Following the war, LST-918 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early January 1946. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 12 June 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 31 July, that same year. On 18 December 1947, the ship was sold to the Learner Co., Oakland, California, and subsequently scrapped.

Awards
LST-918 earned three battle star for World War II service.