Книга: USS Holmes County (LST-836): Landing Ship, Tank, United States Navy, World War II, Florida, Mississippi, Ohio

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Holmes County (LST-836) was an LST-542-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in Florida, Mississippi, and Ohio, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Originally laid down as LST-836 by the American Bridge Company of Ambridge, Pennsylvania on 11 September 1944 launched on 29 October sponsored by Mrs. H. E. Hetu and commissioned on 25 November with Ensign Elmo J. Sullivan in command.