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LST 306 ACTIVITIES
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LST 306 First row: Donald R. Snyd E. Miller, Jr., Lee V. Sturr Ralph L. Tommarello, J . . . Second row: Charle den, Joseph D. Dillon, Donald W. Evins, Ber LST 306 SHIP ' S HISTORY Tht USS 1ST J06 wal built by the Todd Shipyard at Charleuon Navy Yard, Roston, Maiiachusetts. On December II, 19-12, she was placed in full com- minion in Boston Harbor with LT B. J. Bartram, USNR, assuminR duties 31 her commanding officer. Her shakedown cruise was completed in the Chesapeake Area in Virginia, and in March 1943 she was headed for Bermuda to join a convoy reporting to the North African Theater for duty. On April 13, 1943, she landed at Aricu, Algiers joining convoy UGS-7A in the Tunisian Campaign. She earned her first battle Star transporting troops and equipment to Bone Constantinc, under- going the first air raid of that area. She temporarily assumed various duties in convoy work of landing support troops and equipment along the North African parts of Gran, Ncrs-EI-Kibir, Bizerti, Nemous, Arzeu, Mostaganen and Tenes Bay. During June of 1943, she lay in Tunis Bay preparing for the invasion of Sicily. She got underway on July 7, 1945 and joined the invasion convoy S6.I2I7 landing July 11. 1945 at Scoglitti, Sicily. Having earned her second battle lined the ling duti until August 17, 1945. The ship then returned to Bizerti for two weeks prep- aration prior to the invasion of Italy. September 9. 1945 ihe landed in the bay of Salerno and proceeded on to Zillan beach, landing her rolling stock and British troops through heavy enemy opposition, thereby earning her third campaign star. For outstanding duty while under fire, her entire crew was awarded a Commendation by the Area Group Commander. She then carried out various support landings through- out the Salerno Area. On November 50, 1945, LT B. J. Bartram was relieved of commsnd by LT R. H. Kimball, former executive officer, at Mers-EI-Kibir, Algiers. The vessel was then detached from the North African Area and was ordered to the European Theater for further duties. Her first port in the new area was Milford Haven, England on December 17, 1945. She then proceeded to Fal- mouth, England for drydocking and a complete overhaul. She came out of drydock on January 10, 1944 and remained in the same area practicing Rhine landings for future invasion use until February 1, 1944. Throughout the next four months this vessel carried on conltant training maneuvers on troop em- barkation, small boat operations, target practice and final communication pro- cedures along the eastern parts of England. On June 5, 1944 she completed loading Army personnel and proceeded out of Falmouth Harbor, England to join task force 126.4 in convoy BS in preparation for the Normandv Invasion. June 7, 1944 her convoy got underway and proceeded across the Channel to the beach. She unloaded her rollini to the beach to unload the final battle star. She then c across the Channel until thi k on the Rhine ferry 6, then proceeded on inder of the cargo, earning her fourth and on various transport duties back and forth pletion of the war in Europe May 9, 1941. On May II. 1941, the was with the first LSTi to sm the war in Europe Sullis for fi the end and joined the first victory convoy, O.IV.S.SO, back to May 31, 1941 she dropped anchor at Norfolk, Virginia, remaining ays, then proceeding on to Pier 45. New York, awaiting a berth s Shipyard, Brooklyn, New York, for major alterations in prepara- irther combat duty in the Pacific. June It. 1941 a berth opened C -ted for overhaul. nd prepai On July 12. 1941, LT Richard H. mand by LT Huber M. McCuen. USNR fittings out. She completed her overhaul !42 class LST. She then proceeded to Naval Personnel of the USS CUTTY HUNK ISLE for Hudson River to Newburgh, New York where the ship was to be On September I. 194!, she returned to Pier 42, New York and orders for a shakedown cruise in the Chesapeake Bay Area, Virgin: of her career. After three weeks of shakedown mneuvers. all live ammunition was taken off at Norfolk, Virginia and the ship received orders to New York to take on an LCT. nball, USNR, was relies 1 complete the ship ' s alt August 29, 1945 and ' Brooklyn Navy Yard ed of load the n up the eived her he second On September 20, 194), LT Huber M. command and LTJG Donald R. Gregerson, the duties of commanding officer. She arris 1945 ind proceeded to Pier 42, New York On October 2, 1941 and immediately aftei ordered to the St. John ' s River Area, Greci McCuen, USNR was relieved of , former executive officer, assumed ed in New York on September 28, to await the loading of the LCT. taking on the LCT, the ship was 1 Cove Springs, Florida. She arrived in the area decommissio On Marcl and LTJG Jai officer of this John ' s River, October «, 194! and ling. 194 , LT Donald R. Greger . Siders assumed his duties a I now being decomm. ' ssioned n Cove Springs, Florida. rdcrt for inactival I was relieved of it the present com the LST berthing and The USS LST 506 was Springs, Florida, with LT J After shakedown training under Commander Atlantic Fleet, and Amphibious Oper.-tional Training El down overh-.ul at Jacksonville, Florida, the ship was ass 21. LST Squadron 2, Landing Ship Flotilla 2, Amphibiou Meet. The remainder of 19! I was spent engaging in fleet missioned on 7 March 1911, ai FOCHT, USNR, in command. Training Com .g Element, an as assigned to id post-shake- IST Division U. S. Atlantic es lANTFLEX- 2 In the Caribbean area. On 20 November, LT J. V. Gray, USNR, relieved I.CDR Focht as Commanding Officer. Since I January 1912, the USS LST I0 has engaged in various oner.tions and training exercises, including SUNFC I9!2 and 1915, LANTPHIBEX, LANTTRAFX, CONVEX, and CAMID. Operations have carried her to Green- land, Labrador. Newfoundland, Cuba, Vcnelueli. Puerto Rico. Martinique, Netherlands Test Indies and various United Stiiei pons. On 1 August 19!2. she was rc-tssigned to LST Division 41, LST Squadron 4. The present Comminding Officer is LT G. N. Scaboo. LSNR, who relieved LT Gray on 2» January l»IJ.
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