USS LST-282

LST-1-class landing ship tank

USS LST-282 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II.^[1]

Construction and career

LST-282 was laid down on 12 July 1943 at American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Launched on 3 October 1943 and commissioned on 12 November 1943.^[2]

During World War II, LST-282 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle theater. She took part in the Invasion of Normandy from 6 to 25 June 1944 and the Invasion of southern France in August 1944. On 15 August 1944, she was struck by a German Henschel Hs 293 radio-controlled bomb.

LST-282 was struck from the Navy Register on 16 September 1944.^[1]

Gallery

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  USS LST-282 burning after being attacked on 16 August 1944
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  USS LST-282 wrecked off Cape Dramont on 18 August 1944

Awards

LST-282 have earned the following awards:

• American Campaign Medal
• European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2 battle stars)
• World War II Victory Medal

Citations

1. "Tank Landing Ship LST-282". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
2. "LST-282". NHHC. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

Sources

• United States. Dept. of the Treasury (1962). Treasury Decisions Under the Customs, Internal Revenue, Industrial Alcohol, Narcotic and Other Laws, Volume 97. U.S. Government Printing Office.
• Moore, Capt. John (1984). Jane's Fighting Ships 1984-85. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710607959.
• Saunders, Stephen (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710628886.
• Fairplay International Shipping Journal Volume 222. United Kingdom: Fairplay Publishing Limited. 1967.