USS LSM 168

USS LSM-168 was a Landing Ship Medium commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II. Built at the Charleston Navy Yard, she was launched in 1944 and assigned to the Pacific Theater. LSM-168 participated in several key amphibious operations, including the liberation of the Philippines, providing critical support for landing troops and equipment under fire. After the war, she was decommissioned in 1946 and eventually struck from the Naval Vessel Register, marking the end of her service.