LST 129

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

LST-1 Class Tank Landing Ship
Keel Laid July 1 1943 - Launched September 8 1943


1. USS LST-129
   Commissioned October 23 1943
   
   
2. USS COHASSET IX-198
   Named and reclassified Miscellaneous Unclassified (IX) December 5 1944
   Decommissioned January 20 1945
   
   
3. COHASSET IX-198
   Placed In Service January 20 1945 - Out of Service May 28 1946
   
   Destroyed May 16 1946 as naval target
   Struck from Naval Register June 19 1946

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Locy Type 7# 10638 Branch Tacloban, Philippine Islands

1945-10-19

As Cohassett. The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

Earned 2 Battle Stars (WWII)
* Marianas operation, Capture and occupation of Saipan, June - July 1944
- Capture and occupation of Tinian, July 1944
* Western Caroline Islands operation, Capture and Occupation of southern Palau Islands, September - October 1944

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2)
World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Named for Cohassett Beach, Washington

 

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