USS LST-282 was a in the United States Navy during World War II.
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.
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.
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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
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Sources
Witness account of veteran Amos Wolfgong, who survived the bombing and sinking of LST 282