USS LST-308
USS LST-308 was a  in the United States Navy during World War II. Construction and career 
LST-308 was laid down on 15 September 1942 at Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Launched on 9 November 1942 and commissioned on 2 January 1943. During World War II, LST-308 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle theater and later assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East. She took part in the Sicilian occupation in Italy from 9 to 15 July 1943 and 28 July to 17 August 1943. Then the Salerno landings from 9 to 21 September of the same year. She then participated in the Iinvasion of Normandy from 6 to 25 June 1944. After the war, she was put to occupation service and made several trips between 2 December 1945 to 7 August 1946. She was decommissioned on 17 December 1946 and transferred to the State Department to await her disposal, 5 December 1947. Awards 
LST-308 have earned the following awards:

American Campaign Medal
China Service Medal
European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (3 battle stars)
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
World War II Victory Medal

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World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States
Ships built in Boston
1942 ships
LST-1-class tank landing ships of the United States Navy