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Unit Details

Strength
Amphibious
 
Type
Surface Vessel
 
Year
1700 - Present
 

Description

  • Laid down, 15 October 1943, at Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Co., Jeffersonville, IN.

  • Launched, 6 December 1943

  • Commissioned USS LST-523, 3 February 1944, LTjg. Harold H. Cross, USN, in command

  • During World War II, LST-523 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. On 19 June 1944, she was sunk by an enemy mine. 




Notable Persons
None
 
Reports To
LST-491-class
 
Active Reporting Unit
None
 
Inactive Reporting Unit
None
 
3 Members Who Served in This Unit


 
 
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  Unit History Detail
Date
Jun 19, 1944

Title
Participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944

Content
. On 19 June 1944, she was sunk by an enemy mine.
   

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