USS LST-916

• Commissioning: USS LST-916 was commissioned on 24 April 1944, serving as a tank landing ship for the United States Navy during World War II. • Class: It belonged to the LST-542-class, a widely used class of landing ship tank vessels designed to support amphibious operations by carrying vehicles, cargo, and troops directly onto shore. • Shipbuilder: LST-916 was built by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, located in Hingham, Massachusetts. • Pivotal Pacific Service: The ship served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, participating in several major amphibious landings. • Philippine Campaigns: LST-916 took part in the Leyte landings (October-November 1944), Lingayen Gulf landings (January 1945), and the Mindanao Island landings (April 1945). • Occupation Duties: After the war, LST-916 performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-September 1945, helping to stabilize liberated regions. • Decommissioning: The vessel was decommissioned on 5 June 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 19 July 1946. • Disposal: On 29 April 1948, LST-916 was sold to the Humble Oil & Refining Company for civilian use, a common post-war fate for many LSTs. • Battle Stars: USS LST-916 earned three battle stars for her service during World War II, signifying her participation in three major combat operations. • Legacy: Although not a named ship, LST-916 and her crew contributed significantly to the success of amphibious assaults in the Pacific, embodying the critical yet often unsung role of support vessels in major wartime operations.