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USS LSM-277

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Victor - Golf - Papa
NVGP

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Navy Unit Commendation - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium:

Laid down, 17 July 1944, at Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newark, N.J.

Launched, 27 September 1944

Commissioned USS LSM-277, 19 October 1944, LT. Frank F. Murtha USNR in command

During WWII USS LSM-277 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the:
LSM Flotilla Twelve, LCDR. A. F. Dineen USN (22);
LSM Group Thirty-Six, LT. V. L. Homer USN;
LSM Division Seventy-Two and participated in the following campaign:

Campaign and Dates
Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns
Okinawa Gunto operation Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, 1 April to 17 June 1945

Following World War II USS LSM-277 was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 23 September to 9 December 1945

Decommissioned, 18 June 1946, at Terminal Island Navy Yard, San Pedro, CA.

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

USS LSM-277 earned one battle star for World War II service

Final Disposition, sold on 10 March 1948, to Arthur C. Penberthy, Los Angeles, CA., converted to a barge, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 520 t.(light), 743 t. (landing) 1,095 t.(fully loaded)
Length 203' 6" (ovl)
Beam 34' 6"
Draft

light, 3' 6" forward, 7' 8" aft

fully loaded, 6' 4" forward, 8' 3" aft

Speed 13.2 kts. (max.), (928 tons displacement)

Complement

5 officers

54 enlisted

Armament

one twin bow mounted 40mm gun

four single 20mm gun mounts

Vehicle/Boat Capacity 5 medium or 3 heavy tanks, or 6 LVT's, or 9 DUKW's

Fuel Capacity

Diesel 1,225 Bbls

Troop Accommodations

2 officers

46 enlisted

Armor 10-lb. STS splinter shield to gun mounts, pilot house and conning station

Endurance 4,900 miles @ 12kts.(928 tons displacement)

Propulsion

two General Motors (model GM 16-278A, reversible with hydraulic clutch) Diesel engines, direct drive with 1,440 BHP each @ 720rpm
Ship's Service Generators
two Diesel-drive 100Kw 450V A.C.
one Diesel-drive 20Kw 120V D.C.

twin propellers, 2,800shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
101427703	1044k	USS LSM-277 off Okinawa, in the far distance in April-May 1945. TimeLife_image_115921939 by Time Life photographer J. R. Eyerman. For personal non-commercial use only.	David Upton
	99k	USS LSM-277 enters or exits the well deck of *USS Oak Hill* (LSD-7), at Hagushi, Okinawa, in May 1945. Ships in the background include USS Wabash (AOG-4)** at anchor.	USS LSM / LSMR Association
	67k	*LSM-277* under way with other LSMs, date and location unknown.	Singleton Collection to the USS LSM / LSMR Association

Commanding Officers
01	LT. Murtha, Frank F., USNR	19 October 1944 - 1946

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
Action Report - Landing of Occupation Forces, Nagasaki Japan, September 1945

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