During World War II, LST-473 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: the
Lae occupation in September 1943; the
Leyte operation in October 1944; the
Lingayen Gulf landings in January 1945; the
Zambales-Subic Bay operation in January 1945; and the
Mindanao Island landings in March 1945. During the Lae landing LST 473 was attacked by a large number of Japanese planes and was severely damaged by several bombs that hit the ship. 8 men were killed in action and 14 others were seriously wounded. 4 members of her crew were highly decorated for their heroism during the attack. S1c
Johnnie David Hutchins was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. S1c Frederick L. Erickson was awarded the Navy Cross and CPhM Nelson Tudor and Ensign J.K. Hayes were awarded the Silver Star.
LST-473 returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 18 March 1946. She was struck from the
Navy list on 17 April, that same year. On 21 April 1948, the tank landing ship was sold to
Hughes Bros., Inc.,
New York City, and subsequently scrapped. ==Honors and awards==