USS LST-282
USS LST-282 was a  in the United States Navy during World War II. Construction and career 
LST-282 was laid down on 12 July 1943 at American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Launched on 3 October 1943 and commissioned on 12 November 1943. During World War II, LST-282 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle theater. She took part in the Invasion of Normandy from 6 to 25 June 1944 and the Invasion of southern France in August 1944. On 15 August 1944, she was struck by a German Henschel Hs 293 radio-controlled bomb. LST-282 was struck from the Navy Register on 16 September 1944. Gallery

Awards 
LST-282 have earned the following awards:

American Campaign Medal
European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2 battle stars)
World War II Victory Medal

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World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States
Ships built in Ambridge, Pennsylvania
1943 ships
LST-1-class tank landing ships of the United States Navy
Ships sunk by German aircraft