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Landing Craft Flak
LCF-2

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal(1) - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 2) (Modified):
  • Laid down in 1941 at Tee-Side Bridge and Engineering Co. LTD.
  • Launched, 11 August 1941
  • Completed as a Beach Protection Vessel (BPV2)
  • Converted in 1942 to a Landing Craft Flak (LCF2)
  • Placed in service as LCF-2, date unknown
  • Assigned to the US Navy under the Lend-lease agreement, date unknown
  • During World War II LCF-2 was assigned to the Europe-Africa Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaign:

    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 25 June 1944
  • Placed out of service and returned to the Royal Navy, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, sunk in action, 17 August 1944
  • LCF-2 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 455 t.
    Length 159' 1"
    Beam 31'
    Draft 3' 6" fwd, 7' 6" aft
    Speed 11½ kts.
    Complement
    Crew 13
    Gun Crew 68
    Armor 20-lb. DIHT protective plating or 2.5" plastic to bridge and gun deck
    Armament
    eight (quick firing) QF 2-pounder pom pom (40mm [1.6 in] British autocannon) gun mounts
    four 20mm Oerlikon gun mounts
    Fuel Capacity 40 tons Diesel oil
    Endurance 2,000 mi @ 10 kts
    Propulsion
    three Paxman 500hp Diesel engines
    three shafts
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    LCF-2
    1020000204    		 64k Beach Protection Vessel BPV-2 underway, date and location unknown.
    Photo by W. Parry, South Shields    		 Peter York
    LCF-2 54k Invasion craft including LCF-2 rehearsing for the upcoming Normandy invasion, 24-28 April1944. Also shown here are LCG(L)s taking up positions for beach bombardment prior to landing.
    Imperial War Museum Admiralty Official Collection, by Allen E.T. (Lt), Photo No. © IWM (A 23576)    		 Mike Green
    LCF-2 60k Quarter bow view of LCF-2 under way, 22-24 April 1944 during an invasion rehearsals off the Isle of Wight.
    Imperial War Museum Admiralty Official Collection, by Allen E.E. (Lt), Photo No. © IWM (A 23759)     		Mike Green
    LCF-2 79k Quarter stern view of LCF-2 under way, 22-24 April 1944 during an invasion rehearsals off the Isle of Wight.
    Imperial War Museum Admiralty Official Collection, by Allen E.E. (Lt), Photo No. © IWM (A 23758)     		Mike Green
    There is no history record for LCF-2 available at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    Combined Operations
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