lst-591 During World War II, LST-591 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the Mindanao Island landings in March 1945. Following the war, she performed occupation duty...

Commissioned in full as USS LST-591, 29 August 1944, at Algiers, LA. LT. Robert C. Allen, USN, in command During World War II USS LST-591 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaign:

Notable events involving LST 591 include: 10 Jun 1945 Operation Oboe VI, Allied landings at Brunei. Composition of the forces taking part was as follows;

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All US Navy Landing Ships of World War II, listed by type and class, with descriptions and links to pages for individual ships.

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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On 10th March 1945, TG 78.1 (Rear Admiral Forrest B. Royal) lands Army troops (41st Infantry [Reinforced] less 186th RCT) near Zamboanga, Mindanao; landing is supported by naval gunfire and USAAF planes. Japanese shore batteries, however, sink tank landing ships LST-591 and LST-626, and infantry landing craft LCI-710 and LCI-779. Attacking ...

LST-591 earned two battles star for World War II service Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons... American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal