Evidence
2 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-2).
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[1]research packet 657-packet.md (2 sources cited) [other_primary]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Identity packet verdict: VERIFIED
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Evidence ID
- uss-lst-291-lst291-pkt-657-packet-md
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[2]Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS), ‘LST-291’ (archived capture of the official NHHC page, captured 2024-05-27) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- DANFS page body under ‘LST-291’
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- DANFS states that LST-291 was laid down 25 September 1943 at Ambridge, Pennsylvania, by American Bridge Co.; launched 14 November 1943; sponsored by Mrs. John A. Parfitt; and commissioned 22 December 1943. It states that she served in the European theater, participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944, was decommissioned 18 June 1947, was struck from the Navy list 19 May 1954, was sunk as a target in July 1954, and earned one battle star for World War II service.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-02
- Study period
- 1943-1954
- Population
- USS LST-291
- Limitations
- Archived DANFS page, not a live page; accessed through the Internet Archive because the current NHHC DANFS URL returned HTTP 404 on 2026-10-02. This source documents service history only; it does not identify asbestos-containing materials, exposure, propulsion machinery, crew complement, or the exact date and location of the target sinking.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-lst-291-lst291-01