USS LST-1050

USS LST-1050 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Lien (LST-209).

Construction and career
LST-1050 was laid down on 23 December 1944 at Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Launched on 3 March 1945 and commissioned on 3 April 1945.

Service in United States Navy
During World War II, LST-537 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She was assigned to occupation and China from 25 September 1945 to 27 January 1947.

She was decommissioned on 29 May 1946 and struck from the Naval Register, 12 March 1948 after she was transferred to the Republic of China.

Service in Republic of China Navy
The ship was commissioned in 1946 with the name Chung Lien (LST-209).

Chung Lien was decommissioned on 1 September 1990.

Awards
LST-1050 have earned the following awards:


 * China Service Medal (extended)
 * American Campaign Medal
 * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
 * World War II Victory Medal
 * Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)