LST-741 was laid down on March 5, 1944 at Pittsburgh PA by the Dravo Corporation, Neville Island; launched on April 15, 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Paul F. Meehan; and commissioned on May 19 1944.
During World War II, LST-741 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:
- Morotai landings — September 1944
- Leyte landings — October 1944
- Mindoro landings — December 1944
- Lingayen Gulf landing — January 1945
- Mindanao Island landing — April 1945
Following the war, LST-741 was decommissioned on August 9, 1946 and struck from the Navy list on September 25 that same year. On 12 May 1948, the ship was sold to the Bethlehem Steel Company, of Bethlehem PA, and subsequently scrapped. LST-741 earned four battle stars for World War II service.
Photos
Calvin’s Photos from WWII
Photos of Calvin, his brothers, shipmates and crew.
LST-741 Photos and Calvin’s Papers
The "LST-741 Underway" appears in multiple sources, including Calvin’s collection.
“Postcards”
Small 2" X 3" photos of Phillipines landmarks, purchased by Calvin.
