USS LCI(L)-609

(LCI(L)-609: dp. 209; l. 159'; b. 23'8"; dr. 5'8" s. 14.4 k.; cpl. 41; a. 5 20mm.; cl. LCI(L)-351))

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The LCI(L)-609 was laid down by New Jersey Shipbuilding, Barber, N.J.; and commissioned 12 May 1944.

During World War II, LSI(L)-609 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:

• Western New Guinea operations:
  Morotai landings -- 15 Sept. 1944
• Leyte operations:
  • Leyte landings -- 5-29 Nov. 1944
  • Ormoc Bay landings -- 7-8 Dec. 1944
• Luzon operation:
  • Mindoro landings -- 12-18 Dec. 1944
• Manila Bay-Bicol operations:
  • Nasugbu -- 31 Jan. 1945 and 4 Feb. 1945
  • Mariveles-Corregidor -- 14-28 Feb. 1945
• Consolidation of the Southern Philippines:
  • Mindanao Island landings -- 26-28 March 1945; 11 April 1945
• Navy Occupation Service (Asia) -- 9 Sept.-3 Oct. 1945
• China Service -- 4 Oct.-16 Dec. 1945

LSI(L)-609 was decommissioned and sold 25 Feb. 1947.

LCI(L)-609 received nine battle stars for World War II service.