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LST-635 Log August 1944 to July 1946

LST 635 Daily Log
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Aug. 26 1944 Ship commissioned at New Orleans, LA.
Aug. 28 1944 Went to dry dock to load 60 tons of provisions
Sep. 06, 1944 Left New Orleans for St. Andrews Bay, FL.
Sep. 13, 1944 Arrived Pensacola FL., made fist beaching.
Sep. 28, 1944 Arrived at Gulfport, MS.
Sep. 30, 1944 Left Gulfport and the U.S. for Coco Solo, Panama
Oct. 03, 1944 Sighted Cuba about 7 miles distant off port bow.
Oct. 05, 1944 Arrived Cco Solo at 1700.
Oct. 06, 1944 Liberty granted from 1300 to 2300 in Cologne, Panama
Oct. 08, 1944 Underway proceeding through Canal Zone 0900, left southern end of Canal Zone at 1800, headed for New Hebrides Islands, 6,000 miles away.
Sep. 30, 1944

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Dec. 27, 1944 Left Manus, destination Finchafen, New Guinea. Near midnight ship was directed by Commander Carson to head into port...
Dec. 28, 1944 Arrived at Langemak Bay, Finchafen.
Dec. 29, 1944 Left Finchaffen for Aitope, New Guinea.
Dec. 30, 1944 Arrived Aitope, discharged troops and equipment.
Dec. 31, 1944 
 
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