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USS LSM-169

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Victor - Mike - Zulu
NVMZ

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2)
Bottom Row - World War II Victory Medal - Philippines Presidential Unit Citation - Philippines Liberation Medal (2)
Individual Awards

Purple Heart (2-KIA, 15 February 1945 at Mariveles Harbor)

LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium:

Laid down, 23 June 1944, at Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, S.C.

Launched, 20 July 1944

Commissioned USS LSM-169, 7 September 1944, LT. Paul C. Himelright USNR in command

During World War II USS LSM-169 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaigns:

Campaign and Dates	Campaign and Dates
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Luzon operation Lingayen Gulf landings, 4 to 12 January 1945	Manila Bay-Bicol operations Nasugbu, 31 January 1945 Mariveles-Corregidor, 14 to 28 February 1945

Decommissioned, 19 January1946, at NOB Subic Bay, P.I. because of extensive damage caused by striking a mine at Mariveles Harbor, 15 February 1945

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

USS LSM-169 earned two battle stars for World War II service

Final Disposition, scuttled 27 February 1946 off Subic Bay

Specifications:
Displacement 520 t.(light), 743 t. (landing) 1,095 t.(fully loaded)
Length 203' 6" (ovl)
Beam 34' 6"
Draft

light, 3' 6" forward, 7' 8" aft

fully loaded, 6' 4" forward, 8' 3" aft

Speed 13.2 kts. (max.), (928 tons displacement)

Complement

5 officers

54 enlisted

Armament

one twin bow mounted 40mm gun

four single 20mm gun mounts

Vehicle/Boat Capacity 5 medium or 3 heavy tanks, or 6 LVT's, or 9 DUKW's

Fuel Capacity

Diesel 1,225 Bbls

Troop Accommodations

2 officers

46 enlisted

Armor 10-lb. STS splinter shield to gun mounts, pilot house and conning station

Endurance 4,900 miles @ 12kts.(928 tons displacement)

Propulsion

two General Motors (model GM 16-278A, reversible with hydraulic clutch) Diesel engines, direct drive with 1,440 BHP each @ 720rpm
Ship's Service Generators
two Diesel-drive 100Kw 450V A.C.
one Diesel-drive 20Kw 120V D.C.

twin propellers, 2,800shp

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
57k	*LSM-169* launching, 20 July 1944, at Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, S.C. US Navy photo.	USS LSM / LSMR Association
27k	USS LSM-169 underway off Leyte, P.I., 1944	Brian White
27k	USS LSM-169 underway off Leyte, P.I., 1944	Brian White
59k	USS LSM-169 at Mariveles Bay, P.I., 15 February 1945, after striking a mine. An Ocean Rescue Tug is standing off attempting to fight the fires that have broken out on board *LSM-169* US Navy photo # NH-22093 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center.	USS LSM / LSMR Association
60k	USS LSM-169 at Mariveles Bay, P.I., 15 February 1945, after striking a mine. As the Ocean Rescue Tug stands off fighting the fires that have broken out on board *LSM-169* and LCVP is taking crew members off the stricken ship and USS LCS(L)(3)-48 moves in to attempt to help. US Navy photo.	USS LSM / LSMR Association
59k	USS LSM-169 at Mariveles Bay, P.I., 15 February 1945, after striking a mine. The tug has moved in closer while attempting to extinguish the fires that have broken out on the stricken ship. US Navy photo # NH 273341 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center.	USS LSM / LSMR Association
92k	USS LSM-169 at Mariveles Bay, P.I., 15 February 1945, burning after striking a mine. USS LSM-37 is moving in to assist in rescue efforts.	Bill Brinkley and the USS LSM-LSMR Association
78k	USS LSM-169 at Mariveles Bay, P.I., 15 February 1945 as seen from USS PC-1133. The PC crew is watching the crew of *LSM-169* abandon ship. US Navy photo # NH 273320 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center.	USS LSM / LSMR Association
62k	USS PC-1133 standing by to pick up survivors from USS LSM-169 at Mariveles Bay, P.I., 15 February 1945. US Navy photo # NH 273322 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center.	USS LSM / LSMR Association
80k	USS LSM-169 crewmen in the water at Mariveles Bay, P.I., 15 February 1945 after abandoning ship. US Navy photo	USS LSM / LSMR Association
79k	USS LSM-169 crewmen in the water at Mariveles Bay, P.I., 15 February 1945 after abandoning ship. US Navy photo	USS LSM / LSMR Association
80k	USS LSM-169 survivors are helped out of the water and on board USS PC-1133 at Mariveles Bay, P.I., 15 February 1945 after abandoning their burning ship. US Navy photo	USS LSM / LSMR Association
83k	damage to USS LSM 169 caused by hitting a mine at Mariveles Bay, P.I. after straying out of the swept area on 15 February 1945.	Photo by Ralph Robinson USS LSM-34
77k	USS LSM-169, USS LSM-34, USS LSM-319 and USS LSM-315 as well as two unidentified LSMs alongside and unidentified tender or repair ship at Subic Bay, P.I., date unknown.	USS LSM / LSMR Association

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

Commanding Officers
01	LT. Himelright, Paul Corbett, USNR	7 September 1944 - 15 February 1945
02	ENS. Linn, Robert Benjamin, USNR (acting)	15 February 1945 - March 1945
03	LT. Embree Jr., Royal B., USNR	March 1945 - 24 August 1945
04	LT. Gaither, James Cates, USNR	24 August 1945 - 19 January 1946


Courtesy Wolfgang Hechler

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
USS LSM-LSMR Association

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