USS Lafayette County (LST-859)
USS Lafayette County (LST-859) was an LST-542-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, and Wisconsin, and a parish in Louisiana, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Originally laid down as LST-859 by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company of Seneca, Illinois on 26 September 1944; launched on 15 December 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Elsie M. Marcum; and commissioned at Algiers, Louisiana on 6 January 1945 with Lieutenant Daniel D. Kipnis in command.
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USS Lafayette County (LST-859)
USS Lafayette County (LST-859) was an LST-542-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, and Wisconsin, and a parish in Louisiana, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Originally laid down as LST-859 by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company of Seneca, Illinois on 26 September 1944; launched on 15 December 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Elsie M. Marcum; and commissioned at Algiers, Louisiana on 6 January 1945 with Lieutenant Daniel D. Kipnis in command.
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O USS LST-859 foi um navio de ...... ante a Segunda Guerra Mundial.
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USS Lafayette County (LST-859) ...... t Daniel D. Kipnis in command.
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1945-01-06
decommissioning date
1958-08-15
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1944-09-26
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1944-12-15
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Transferred to theRepublic of China, 1958
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*8 × 40 mm guns
*12 × 20 mm guns
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*1 battle star
*6 battle stars & Navy Unit Commendation
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Approximately 130 officers and enlisted men
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O USS LST-859 foi um navio de ...... ante a Segunda Guerra Mundial.
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USS Lafayette County (LST-859) ...... t Daniel D. Kipnis in command.
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USS Lafayette County (LST-859)
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ROCS Chung Cheng (LST-224)
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