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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign |
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| Luzon operation
Lingayen Gulf landing, 9 January 1945 |
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69k | USS LST-1028 beached on Orange Beach during the Lingayen Gulf landings on 16 January 1945. She was seriously damaged on her port side by a Japanese Torpedo Boat using depth charges while she was trying to assist USS LST-925 which had also been attacked and damaged by a Japanese Torpedo Boat. USS LST-925 lays broached at a right angle to USS LST-1028. USS LST-623 is beached further down the beach while unloading equipment and supplies. USS LST-687 is unloading an amphibious DUWK at far right. | Photo by Bernard DeNoma LCT-725 radioman and machine gunner | |
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76k | Orange One Beach, Lingayen Gulf, early January, 1945. This photo is from the 40th infantry Division scrapbook and shows the massive logistics train involved with an amphibious assault. While the landing itself was relatively unopposed, the ships pictured here spent their time under constant attack from suicided boats and Kamikaze. Early in the morning of January 10th, USS LST-925 (shown parallel to the beach in this picture) was struck by an explosive charge placed by and enemy small craft. The gunners on USS LST-925 destroyed the boat and crew, but the damage was already done. USS LST-1028 (at a right angle to LST-925) came alongside to render assistance and was also struck by a similar craft before they too destroyed their attackers. Taking on water and assisted by tugs, both ships elected to beach at the extreme edge of the landing area so as not to interfere with further landing operations. The ships seen here were at near constant alert throughout their time at Lingayen. Of note, the airfield is clearly visible in the middle left of the photo and the C-47's and P-51's there indicate a mature beach head when this photo was taken. | Brian Miller | |
| Commanding Officers | ||
| 01 | LT. Knipe Jr., Norman L., USNR | 7 July 1944 - September 1945 |
| 02 | LT. Kelley, William L., USNR | September 1945 - 19 November 1945 |
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