Looking for information on activities of World War 2 Marine troop lander LSM 5 in Pacific.

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Father was on board LSM 5 in Pacific. We have heard that he might have been at Iwo Jima but not sure of the ship's activities or father's. Would like to find more information. Info has been hard to find. 
 Thanks

Textual Reference Branch, Archives II · Answer

PoppyK 
 Thank you for posting your question on History Hub! 
 We recommend you begin your research by reviewing the U.S. Navy Deck Logs for the USS LSM-5. These records are located under the following records data: 
 Record Group 24, Entry P 118-A2 
 Series: U.S. Navy Deck Logs 
 Box 2476-2477 
 Dates: May 29, 1944 - July 9, 1946 
 We will be happy to make the records and their finding aids available to you or your representative in the Textual Research Room (Room 2000) here at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland. Please visit our website for information about visiting the National Archives in College Park, MD , including how to schedule a research visit. 
 We hope this assists you with your research! 
 Sincerely, 
 Textual Reference Archives II Branch (RR2RR) 
 RR2RR 23-62878-JAH

Textual Reference Branch, Archives II · Answer

PoppyK 
 
 Thank you for posting your question on History Hub! 
 
 We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the Logbooks of U.S. Navy Ships and Stations, 1941 - 1983 in the Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (Record Group 24) that include the deck logs of the USS LMS-5 for May 29, 1944 thru July 9, 1946 in Boxes 2476-2477; and World War II Action and Operational Reports in the Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (Record Group 38) that may include reports submitted by the USS LSM-5. For more information about the non-digitized deck logs, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RR2R) via email at archives2reference@nara.gov . 
 
 We also located the Records Relating to United States Marine Corps Operations in World War II, 1939 - 1949 in the Records of the U.S. Marine Corps (Record Group 127) that consists of records documenting the principal amphibious assaults and ground combat operations of the Marine Corps during the World War II era, as well as occupation of formerly enemy-controlled areas. For more information about these records, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RR2R) via email at archives2reference@nara.gov . 
 
 If you are unable to visit the National Archives at College Park (RR2RR), you may hire a private researcher to do research for you. The history departments at some of the local universities may be able to help you. Several possibilities are history departments at the University of Maryland and American University. 
 
 A list of private researchers who are familiar with National Archives facilities is available on NARA&rsquo;s website. We hope you find this information useful. 
 
 Please contact the Naval History and Heritage Command about the availability of a ship&rsquo;s history for the USS LSM-5. 
 
 Also see USS LSM-5 for more information. 
 
 We hope this assists you with your research! 
 
 Sincerely, 
 
 Textual Reference Archives II Branch (RR2RR) 
 [RR2RR 23-65574-LP]