USS LST-469

USS LST-469 was a Landing Ship, Tank (LST) operated by the United States Navy during World War II. She was commissioned in 1943 and decommissioned in 1946.

Service history
LST-469 was laid down on 23 October 1942 at Vancouver, Washington, by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 27 November 1942; and commissioned on 8 March 1943. During World War II, LST-469 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. On 16 June 1943 she was torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-174 while travelling in Convoy GP55 off the east coast of Australia and had to be towed to Sydney for repairs.

After being repaired she participated in the following operations: Following the war, LST-469 performed occupation duty in the Far East until 24 October 1945 and saw China service from 25 October to 2 November 1945. Upon her return to the United States, LST-469 was decommissioned on 27 March 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 1 May that same year. On 13 December 1947, the tank landing ship was sold to Hughes Bros., Inc., New York, New York, for scrapping. LST-469 earned four battle stars for her World War II service.
 * Hollandia operation—April 1944
 * Western New Guinea operations:
 * Toem-Wakde-Sarmi area operation—May 1944
 * Biak Island operation—May and June 1944
 * Noemfoor Island operation—July 1944
 * Cape Sansapor operation—July and August 1944
 * Morotai landings—September 1944
 * Leyte landings—October 1944
 * Lingayen Gulf landing—January 1945