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Lost to enemy action, 17 August 1943

USS LCI(L)-1

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive, Sicilian occupation and 17 August 1943) - Presidential Unit Citation
Bottom Row - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal
Personnel Awards

Navy Cross (LTjg Carl F. Robison, CO LCI(L)-1) - Silver Star (2) [Rice, Samuel, GM3c USNR and Moore, Eward C. GM3c USNR] - Legion of Merit (Bos'n J. L. Palmer, D-V(S) USNR - Purple Heart - (12)

LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):

Laid down, 27 July 1942, at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.

Launched, 3 September 1942

Commissioned USS LCI(L)-1, 7 October 1942.

During World War II USS LCI(L)-1 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater, LCI Flotilla Two and participated in the following campaigns:

Campaign and Dates	Campaign and Dates
Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
North African occupation Tunisian operations, 27 March to 9 July 1943	Sicilian occupation 9 to 15 July 1943

Lost through enemy action, 17 August 1943

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

USS LCI(L)-1 was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for service in Sicily in July 1943 and two battle stars for WWII service.

Specifications:
Displacement 236 t.(light), 264 t.(landing), 419 t.(loaded)
Length 158' 5½"
Beam 23' 3"

Draft

Light, 3'1½" mean

Landing, 2' 8" forward, 4' 10" aft

Loaded, 5' 4" forward, 5' 11" aft

Speed

16 kts (max.)

14 kts maximum continuous

Complement

4 officers

24 enlisted

Troop Capacity

6 officers

182 enlisted

Cargo Capacity 75 tons

Armor 2" plastic splinter protection on gun turrets, conning tower and pilot house

Endurance 4,000 miles at 12 kts, loaded, 500 miles at 15 knots; and 110 tons of fuel

Armament

five single 20mm guns, one bow mounted, one each port and starboard forward of wheelhouse, one each port and starboard aft of wheelhouse

on some LCIs two .50 cal machine guns were added

Fuel Capacity

Diesel 860 Bbls

lube oil 200 gal

Propulsion

two sets of 4 General Motors 6051 series 71 Diesel engines, 4 per shaft

single General Motors Main reduction gears

two Diesel-drive 30Kw 120V D.C. Ship's Service Generators

twin variable pitch propellers, 2,320shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
1015000102	93k	USS LCI(L)-1 broached on the beach at Sicily, July 1943.		Bill Brinkley
1015000101	45k	USS LCI(L)-1 broached on the beach at Sicily, July 1943. Note the bulldozer attempting to get her off the beach.		Bill Brinkley

For more photos and information about USS LCI(L)-1, see:
Licata, Sicily landing by USS LCI(L)-1 by Curtis (Boots) S. Boutilier F1/c USS LCI(L)-1

Official Action Report - Report of Loss of LCI(L)-1, 17 August 1943
Sinking of USS LCI(L)-1 by Curtis (Boots) S. Boutilier F1/c USS LCI(L)-1

Sinking of USS LCI(L)-1 by Paul Mascatelli USS LCI(L)-324
USS Landing Craft Infantry National Association

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

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