USS LST-69
USS LST-69 was a  in the United States Navy during World War II. Construction and career 
LST-69 was laid down on 7 September 1942 at Jeffersonville Boat and Machine Co., Jeffersonville, Indiana. Launched on 28 August 1943 and commissioned on 6 October 1943. During World War II, LST-69 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She took part in the Gilbert Islands operations from 13 November to 8 December 1943. She was destroyed and sunk during the West Loch disaster alongside 5 other LSTs at Pearl Harbor on 21 May 1944. On that day, she was moored with LST-205, LST-225, LST-274, LST-43, LST-179, LST-353, and LST-39. No crew members were lost aboard the ship during that disaster. LST-69 was struck from the Navy Register on 18 July 1944. Awards 
LST-69 have earned the following awards:

American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1 battle star)
World War II Victory Medal

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World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States
Ships built in Jeffersonville, Indiana
1943 ships
LST-1-class tank landing ships of the United States Navy
Ships sunk by non-combat internal explosions
Maritime incidents in May 1944