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LST-577

Ship Designation: 
LST-577
Date Lost: 
Sunday, February 11, 1945
Submarine Attack east of Mindanao
On Sunday morning, 11 February 1945 LST 577 was torpedoed by Japanese submarine RO 50, east of Mindanao, off the Philippine Islands while in a reinforcement convoy proceeding from Hollandia to Leyte. ... The explosion occurred just aft of the auxiliary engine room and broke the ship in two. Part of the aft frame sank immediately. The forward section remained afloat. ... Over 166 Sailors and soldiers were lost.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 65

Namesort ascending Service Branch
Sea 2c Thomas Brown USN
SC 3c Abe Baldwin USN
QM 2c Clarence Anderson USN
Sea 1c Ted Anderson USN
CMOMM Richard Anderegg USN

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