Name USS LST-6 Sponsored by Mrs. H.E. Haven Struck 22 December 1944 Construction started 20 July 1942 Length 100 m | Laid down 20 July 1942 Commissioned 30 January 1943 Honors and
awards 3 battle stars (WWII) Launched 21 October 1942 Builder Dravo Corporation | |
USS LST-6 was an LST-1 class tank landing ship of the United States Navy. LST-6 served in the European Theater of Operations, participating in the Allied invasion of Sicily, the Salerno Landings, and the Normandy landings. She was mined and sunk on 17 November 1944.
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Construction
LST-6 was laid down on 20 July 1942 at Dravo Corporation in Wilmington, Delaware, launched on 21 October 1942, sponsored by Mrs. H. E. Haven; and commissioned on 30 January 1943 with Lieutenant Benjamin J. Franklin in command.
Service History
LST-6 was assigned to the European Theatre and participated in the following operations for which she received three battle stars:
LST-6 participated in the landings at Omaha Beach as part of Assault Group O3. In August 1944, Lieutenant W.H. Weddle took command. LST-6 struck a mine and sank in the English Channel while returning from a supply movement from Portland to Rouen on 17 November 1944. She was struck from the Navy List on 22 December 1944.