USS LST-308

USS LST-308 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II.

Construction and career
LST-308 was laid down on 15 September 1942 at Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Launched on 9 November 1942 and commissioned on 2 January 1943.

During World War II, LST-308 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle theater and later assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East. She took part in the Sicilian occupation in Italy from 9 to 15 July 1943 and 28 July to 17 August 1943. Then the Salerno landings from 9 to 21 September of the same year.

She then participated in the Iinvasion of Normandy from 6 to 25 June 1944.

After the war, she was put to occupation service and made several trips between 2 December 1945 to 7 August 1946.

She was decommissioned on 17 December 1946 and transferred to the State Department to await her disposal, 5 December 1947.

Awards
LST-308 have earned the following awards:


 * American Campaign Medal
 * China Service Medal
 * European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (3 battle stars)
 * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
 * Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
 * World War II Victory Medal