LST - 266 (U.S.S. Benzie County)

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LST-1 Class Tank Landing Ship:
Laid down, 11 November 1942, at American Bridge Co., Ambridge, PA.
Launched, 16 May 1943
Commissioned USS LST-266, 4 August 1943
During World War II USS LST-266 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following action/campaign:
Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates April 1944 Invasion of Normandy, June 1944

Decommissioned, 25 June 1947
Laid up in Reserve
Named USS Benzie County (LST-266), 1 July 1955
Struck from the Naval Register, 1 November 1958
Final Disposition, fate unknown
USS Benzie County earned two battle stars for World War II service as USS LST-266