LST-680 was laid down on 5 May 1944 at Ambridge, Pa., by the American Bridge Co.; launched on 26 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs. F. W. Leahy; and commissioned on 21 July 1944. During World War II,...

On 25 May 1948, she was sold to the Bethlehem Steel Co., of Bethlehem, Pa., for scrapping. LST-679 earned two battle stars for World War II service. LST-680. LST - 680 was laid down on 5 May 1944 at Ambridge, Pa., by the American Bridge Co.; launched on 26 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs. F. W. Leahy; and commissioned on 21 July 1944.

Commissioned USS LST-680, 21 July 1944, LTjg. Melvin O. Nelson USN in command. Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 14 May 1948, to Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem, PA. Specifications: One Landing Craft Tank (LCT), tanks, wheeled and tracked vehicles, artillery, construction equipment and military supplies.

Decommissioned on 5 July 1946. Sold on 14 May 1948. Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat.

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Among the LSTs beached at Mindoro, Philippines are USS LST-933, USS LST 912, USS LST 639, USS LST 721, USS LST 680. The photo is undated but the handwriting on the back identified the location as Mindoro.

LST 680: 4 Jan 45 - 16 Jan 45 : P32-2: Lingayen Gulf landing: 29 Jan 45 - 30 Jan 45 : P41-1: Zambales-Subic Bayv: 17 Apr 45 - 23 Apr 45 : P39-3: Mindanao Island landings LST 681: 9 Jan 45 : P32-2: Lingayen Gulf landing: 1 Apr 45 - 7 Jun 45 : P34-1: Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto: LST 682: 6 Jun 44 - 25 Jun 44 : E5: Invasion of Normandy ...

Title: USS LST-680. Caption: In San Francisco Bay, California, circa early 1946. Description: Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1974. Catalog #: NH 79088. Copyright Owner: Naval History and...

This information on the USS LST-680 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.

LST-680 earned three battle stars for World War II service Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons... American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp) - Philippine Liberation Medal