Commissioned USS LST-1020, 19 May 1944, LT. Paul D. Tracy USNR in command. 2,366 t. One Landing Craft Tank (LCT), tanks, wheeled and tracked vehicles, artillery, construction equipment and military supplies. A ramp or elevator forward allowed vehicles access to …

LST-1020 was laid down on 11 April 1944 at Quincy, Mass., by the Bethlehem Steel Co.; launched on 10 May 1944; and commissioned on 19 May 1944. During World War II, LST-1020 was assigned to the...

LST-1020. LST-1020 was laid down on 11 April 1944 at Quincy, Mass., by the Bethlehem Steel Co.; launched on 10 May 1944; and commissioned on 19 May 1944. During World War II, LST-1020 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944.

On 26 June 1944, the transport Tulsa developed engine trouble and was detached to return to Hampton Roads unescorted. On 28 June 1944, USS Mattaponi refuelled USS Leslie L.B. Knox, USS Riley, USS Metivier, USS Eugene E. Elmore and USS George A. Johnson. On 3 July 1944, USS Mattaponi refuelled USCGC Bibb.

USS LST-1020 and USS LST-495 beached while unloading troops and equipment during the invasion of southern France, location and date unknown. USS LST-495 beached while unloading at Okinawa, 30 July 1945. USS 495 was loaded in the Philippines with equipment and men from the 91st Recon and unloaded on Okinawa, 30 July 1945.

USS LST-1020 - War Diary, 5/1/45 to 6/30/45. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America , http://catalog.archives.gov/id/101736339. (Accessed September 17, 2024 .)

LST-1020 earned one battle star for World War II service Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons... China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

There were four (4) TYPES of sea going vessels listed by Allied Nations of World War II to become known as Landing ship, tank or the LST. Only the Type II were exclusively built in United States shipyards. The Prototype (British conversion), Type I and Type III LST designs were built in Commonwealth shipyards in England, Ireland or Canada.

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This information on the USS LST-1020 comes from a variety of sources ranging from Jane's Fighting Ships to official US Naval (Department of the Navy) documents, materials from sailors and donors to our collection.