During World War II,
LST-230 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the
invasion of Normandy in June 1944 and the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944. Following the war,
LST-230 performed occupation duty in the Far East in September 1945 and March 1946.
LST-230 earned two
battle stars for World War II service. She returned to the United States and was
decommissioned on 4 March 1946 and was transferred to the Shipping Control Authority, Japan, on 31 March 1952, where she operated as
T-LST-230.
T-LST-230 was transferred to the
Philippine Navy on 13 September 1976, operating as BRP
Laguna (LT-501).In 2023 LS501's recent deployment in the WESCOM JOA is its first after five long Years in Port due to Repair and Maintenance. ==See also==