Mugalian, Robert H.

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Robert H. Mugalian served in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. As an Ensign, he commanded USS LCT 373 during Operation Oboe II, the third Allied landing on Borneo, on 1 July 1945. LCT 373 was one of ten LCTs to take a squadron of Australian Matilda tanks to the beach in the sixth wave. Promoted to Lieutenant (jg), he continued his service with the 7th Amphibious Force until the end of the war.

From the description of Papers, 1944-1945. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 53401407

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creatorOf Mugalian, Robert H. Papers, 1944-1945. Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center
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associatedWith Bailey (Destroyer : DD-492) corporateBody
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associatedWith LST 397 (Ship) corporateBody
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Indonesia
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Landing craft
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1944

Active 1945

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