USS LST-472 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.

U.S. Navy ships fighting fires on USS LST-472, after she was hit by a Kamikaze off the Mindoro landing beaches, 15 December 1944. Photographed from on board USS PCE-851 . The bow of USS O'Brien (DD-725) is at right, with fire fighting parties spraying water on the burning ship.

LST-472 was sunk during action with the enemy off Mindoro Island, Philippines, on 21 December 1944 and struck from the Navy list on 19 January 1945. LST-472 earned six battle stars and the Navy...

Notable events involving LST 472 include: 22 Apr 1944 Operations Reckless and Persecution. These operations were amphibious landings at Hollandia and Aitape in New Guinea. Forces involved. Task Force 77 (with T/Rear-Admiral D.E. Barbey, USN in command) was the Attack Force and was made up of the following units;

USS LST-472 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.

USS LST-472 was an LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. LST-472 was laid down on 31 October 1942 at Vancouver, Washington by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 7 December 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Frank …

LST-472 was laid down on 31 October 1942 at Vancouver, Wash., by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 7 December 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Frank C. Huntoon; and commissioned on 13 March 1943. LST-472 was sunk during action with the enemy off Mindoro Island, Philippines, on 15 December 1944 and struck from the Navy list on 19 January 1945.

Caption: 80-G-294576: Survivors taken from burning USS LST-472, December 15, 1944. The survivors on destroyer are retransferred to PCE-R 851 for transportation. LST was hit by Japanese suicide...

Description, history, and photograph(s) of Tank Landing Ship USS LST-472 in WWII

USS LST-472; Laid down, 31 October 1942, at Kaiser Inc., Vancouver, WA. Launched 7 December 1942; Commissioned USS LST-472, 13 March 1943; Final disposition, sunk during action with the enemy off Mindoro Island, Philippines, 21 December 1944 (Probably hit by Kamikaze on the 15th of December and did not sink until 21 December 1944)