USS No Name (LST-523)
Amphibious
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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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  Europe/African/Middle Eastern Campaign - 1944
 



Name of Award
Europe/African/Middle Eastern Campaign

Devices
none
Year Awarded
1944

Details behind Award:
Invasion of Normandy 6 to 19 June 1944

Last Updated:
Jun 13, 2018
 
 
 
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