USS LST-314
1942 LST-1-class tank landing ship
USS LST-314 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II.
Construction and career
LST-314 was laid down on 7 September 1942 at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York. Launched on 30 December 1942 and commissioned on 15 January 1943.
During World War II, LST-314 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle theater. She took part in the Invasion of Sicily from 9 to 15 July 1943 and the Salerno landings from 9 to 21 September later that year.
She took part in the Invasion of Normandy from 6 June until her fate. On 9 June 1944, she was struck by a torpedo in the Seine Bay while being attacked by the German motor torpedo boats S 172, S 174, S 175 and S 187 and sank with 67 officers and sailors.
Two men who served aboard LST 314 were cited for heroism and awarded the Silver Star Medal. Lt. (jg) Fred B. Smith Jr. was the small boat officer during the Salerno landings.
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