LST 473 saw action during World War II in the Southwest Pacific Theater in
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's VII Amphibious Force and earned six battle stars
LST 473
Southwest Pacific
World War II
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History of LST 473
 
Association and Reunion Information
 
Roll of Honor
Shipmates Killed in Action
September 4, 1943
Lae, New Guinea
 
Johnnie David Hutchins
LST 473
Medal of Honor Recipient
Hutchins Family Gives Johnnie's Medal to
National D-Day Museum
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News
LST 325 Secured as
Memorial/Museum Ship
29 Brave LST Vets Sailed
Her Home
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Combat Action Ribbon
For WW II Sailors
Recent Additions to Web Site
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Posting of the deaths of
Si Modglin, Nelson Tudor,
Ken Knight, Don Lanes and Hal Goodley on the Assoc. Page
Web Site Dedication
This web site is dedicated to the men who served aboard LST 473 in the Southwest Pacific Theater in World War II.  They sailed into harms way as young men and were truly faithful to the motto:
"DUTY-HONOR-COUNTRY"
 
Mike Guarino
Webmaster
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Web Site Was Launched on
January 27, 2001
Last update February 20, 2008
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