History of USS LST 375
LST 375 was laid down on 25 November 1942 at Quincy, MA, by the Bethlehem Steel Co. She was launched on 28 January 1943. She was sponsored by Mrs. Frederick C. Sachse and commissioned on 2 February 1943.
During World War II, LST 375 was assigned to the European Theater of War with the Amphibious Forces. She saw action in the Invasion of Sicily in July 1943, the Salerno landings in September 1943 and the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944.
During the Invasion of Sicily, LST 375 small boat officer Ensign John Joseph Parle, USNR, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism. During World War II, the U.S. Navy awarded only 57 Medals of Honor.
During the Salerno landings, LST 375 was damaged by German costal artillery batteries.
LST 375 served in the Pacfic Theater at the end of the war and performed Occupation Duty in the Far East in January and February 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 18 July 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 10 June 1947. On 31 December 1948 she was sold to the Bethlehem Steel Co. Bethlehem, PA and was subsequently scrapped.
LST 375 proudly earned 3 battle stars for World War II service.
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