Curt's dad, Bob Chapman (now living in
Fairhope, Alabama), proudly served aboard LST-823
during World War 2 and was at the National LST Reunion held Sept. 18 -
24, 2001
in Mobile, Alabama. If you were ever aboard LST-823, drop him a line and let him
know.
Be sure to tell him where you live and what you have been up to since the war.
Click the link at the bottom of the page for more information
about the reunion.
WINDOWS USERS: MOVE YOUR
MOUSE ABOVE EACH PHOTO BELOW TO SEE THE CAPTION
MAC USERS: YOU'RE OUT OF LUCK!
LST - 823 was laid down on 25 September 1944 at
Evansville, Ind., by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 4
November 1944; sponsored by Miss Olinda M. Brune; and commissioned on 28
November 1944, Lt. Robert T. Hanson, USNR, in command. During World War II,
LST-823 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the
assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in June 1945. Following the war, she
performed occupation duty in the Far East until early December 1945. The ship
was decommissioned on 1 December 1945 and struck from the Navy list on 3 January
1946. In May 1947, the tank landing ship was sold to the Oklahoma-Philippines
Co. LST-823 earned one battle star for World War II service.
Click
here to go to the United States LST Association web site!
