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LCI(L)-341 / LCI(R)-341

Brief History of the USS LCI(R) 341

26 December 1942

Accepted from the Brown Shipbuilding Company, Houston,Texas, and commissioned on that date.
1 January 1943-1 September 1943

After a brief shakedown period proceeded through the Panama Canal and then direct to Australia.
4 September 1943

Participated in the initial assault at Red Beach, Lae, New Guinea. A near miss from a Japanese bomber knocked a hole in
the port side below the water line. The ship proceeded to the beach, but was unable to retract. The crew was ordered
off, and the Commanding Officer stayed aboard to guard the vessel. He was killed in a subsequent air aid.
11 October 1943

A salvage party came aboard and made temporary repairs in preparation for taking the vessel to Milne Bay, New Guinea.
4 November 1943

After further repairs at Milne Bay, the ship proceeded to Cairns, Queensland, Australia, to be put in condition for
further operations. Repairs were delayed because of lack of needed parts.
27 August 1944

Underway to Milne Bay for conversion into a rocket-launching ship. Conversion completed and test runs made on 5
September 1944.
26 September 1944

Departed from Milne Bay for staging area at Hollandia for the impending Philippines operations.
13 October 1944

Joined convoy of Task Force 78.2.8 bound for the invasion of Leyte, P.I.
20 October 1944

Completed rocket runs in Leyte Gulf and then served as fire fighting ship in the area.
26 October 1944

Picked up survivors from CVE, USS Gambier Bay, sunk in the Philippine Sea battle.
4 January 1945

Joined Task Force 78.5.8 and departed from San Pedro Bay, Leyte, for the Lingayen Gulf operation.
9 January 1945

Made rocket-run on Blue Beach, Lingayen Gulf, and then joined anti-aircraft fire-support of the task force.
25 January 1945

Departed from San Pedro Bay,Leyte, for the invasion of central Luzon. Made rocket-run on 29 January 1945, but were
ordered to withhold fire.
30 January 1945

Underway in convoy for San Narcisco, San Felipe area, for a landing on Grande Island in Subic Bay. Completed rocket
runs.
14 February 1945

Joined convoy in Subic Bay for landing in Mariveles Harbor. Encountered considerable enemy fire from shore. After
completing rocket run, took station 200 yards from west side of harbor to maintain a watch for enemy small boats.
Picked up survivors from LCS 27, and went aboard to take on casualties.
16 February 1945

Made rocket-run on South Corregidor Island. Took a large caliber enemy shell in starboard side of the pilothouse.
Peterson, PHM1C, and Fosse, QM3C, were wounded, but remained at their posts. Both received the Silver Star. Rutledge,
RM3C, received the Bronze Star. The ship was able to withdraw from the beach under its own power.
28 February 1945

Made rocket-run at Lubang Island, but neither rockets nor automatic weapons were fired.
10 March 1945

Took part in landing operation on San Mateo, Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao. Fired rockets and straffed targets.
Departed for Sinonag Beach to support army there. Fired full salvo of rockets and then proceeded on patrol duty.
26 March 1945

Standing off Cebu City, Cebu Island, went into beach and fired rockets. Withdrew to form anti-suicide boat screen
17 April 1945

Made landing on Mindanao Island in the vicinity of Porang, Polloc Harbor, firing full salvo of rockets.
9 May 1945

Underway to Leyte for repairs.
6 July 1945

Proceeding to Manus, The Admiralty Islands, for major overhaul.
2 September 1945

V-J Day found the 341 near Tacloban, Leyte Gulf, training for the invasion of Japan.
8 September 1945
On temporary detached duty with LCT Flotilla 5 to Manus to serve as navigational escort for LCT's from Lae and Wewak,
New Guinea.
4 November 1945

Departed from Manus for Pearl Harbor on orders from Commander Task Force 93.5. Traveled alone from Manus to Pearl
Harbor. The rest of the flotilla had gone from the Philippines to Pearl Harbor.
28 November 1945

Departed with flotilla from Pearl Harbor for San Diego for decommissioning.
7 January 1946

Began decommissioning of vessel.
6 February 1946

Officers and crew detached from the 341, thus ending the history of a gallant ship.
Prepared by Robert W. Van Keuren, during the decommissioning of the 341, Lt.(jg), USNR, and the last C.O. of the 341.