between 3 and 9 september "lst-900" steamed from saipan to leyte gulf, philippines. on the 19th she reached batangas, luzon and after embarking army engineers departed in convoy for japan 29 september. she reached tokyo bay 17 october and discharged occupation troops at yokohama the next day. on the 28th she departed for the marianas where she embarked troops at guam for transfer to the united states. steaming via pearl harbor, she reached seattle, washington, 15 december.