LST 846

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-542 Class Tank Landing Ship
Keel Laid October 27 1944 - Launched December 12 1944


1. USS LST-846
   Commissioned January 9 1945 - Decommissioned October 14 1949
   Recommissioned November 3 1950
   
   
2. USS JENNINGS COUNTY LST-846
   Named July 1 1955
   Decommissioned December 7 1955
   Recommissioned June 11 1966 - Decommissioned September 25 1970
   
   Fate unknown

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Other Information

USS LST-846 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender

Earned 1 battle Star (Korea)
* Second Korean Winter Campaign September - October 1951

Earned 9 Battle Stars (Vietnam)
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II November - December 1966, March - May 1967
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase III June - August 1967 October 1967 - January 1968
* Tet Counteroffensive January - April 1968
* Vietnam Counteroffensive - Phase IV April - June 1968
* Tet 69/Counteroffensive May - June 1969
* Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969 June - October 1969
* Vietnam Winter-Spring 1979 November 1969 - April 1970
* Sanctuary Counteroffensive June 1 to 30 1970
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VII June - August 1970

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (5-Vietnam)
Presidential Unit Citation (2)
Navy Unit Commendation
China Service Medal (extended)
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal (1)
Vietnam Service Medal (9)
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (6)
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

 

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