LST 757

Built by American Bridge Company at the Ambridge Manufacturing Plant in Ambridge, PA. Launched July 21, 1944. Commissioned USS LST-757 on August 15, 1944. During World War II, USS LST-757 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Participated in two campaigns including Luzon operation (Lingayen Gulf landings, January 4 to 18, 1945) and Consolidation and capture of the Southern Philippines (Mindanao Island landings, April 17 to 23, 1945). USS LST-757 earned two battle stars for World War II service. Following World War II USS LST-757 was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East for the following periods: September 9 to 25, 1945; October 12 to November 8, 1945; and December 10 to 23, 1945. Decommissioned on May 28, 1946. Struck from the Naval Register on July 3, 1946. Final Disposition, sold for scrapping on May 10, 1948, to Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem, PA.