USS LST-314
USS LST-314 was a  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 the 9th. 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. LST-282 was struck from the Navy Register on 22 August 1944. Gallery

Awards 
LST-314 have earned the following awards:

American Campaign Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (3 battle stars)
World War II Victory Medal

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