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U.S.S. DEKALB COUNTY
(LST-715)Click to view crew list
LST-715 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | 1944 | - | JAN | 1946 | Middle Pacific |
| JUN | 1944 | - | Keel Date: 7 JUN 1944 at Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Co. Jeffersonville IN | ||
| JUL | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 20 JUL 1944 | ||
| AUG | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 15 AUG 1944 | ||
| APR | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 17 APR 1946 | ||
| SEP | 1959 | - | JUL | 1960 | Middle Pacific |
| JAN | 1960 | - | APR | 1960 | Operation Blue Star |
LST-715 General Specifications
Class: LST-542-class tank landing ship
Displacement: 1625 tons
Length: 328 feet
Beam: 50 feet
Final Disposition: Transferred to the US Army Transportation Corps 28 June 1946