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Landing Craft Tank
LCT(A)-2186
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HM LCT-2186
LCT(5)-186
LCT-186 was Lend-Lease to the UK and Reverse Lend-Lease back to the US
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
Laid down, 27 July 1942, at Bison Shipbuilding Corp., North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Launched, 20 August 1942
Delivered, 5 September 1942
Transferred to the United Kingdom, 19 January 1943, under the Lend-Lease program, redesignated HM LCT-2186
Armor plating added in early 1944 in the United Kingdom prior to Reverse Lend-Lease to the US Navy, redesignated LCT(A)-2186
During World War II LCT(A)-2186 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
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LCT(A)-2186 was assigned to LCT Gunfire Support Group during the Invasion of Normandy
Placed out of service, date unknown
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
LCT(A)-2186 earned one battle star for World War II service
Delivered in June 1947 to the Foreign Liquidation Commission for disposal
Final Disposition, fate unknown
Specifications:
Displacement 285 t.(fl)
Length 114' 2" (o.a.)
Beam 32' 8"
Draft
limiting 3' 6"
max.navigational 3' 6"
Speed 10 kts.
Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
Complement
1 officer
10 enlisted
Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
Armament
two single 20mm AA gun mounts
two .50 cal. machine guns
Armor
wheelhouse 2 1/2"
gun shields 2"
Fuel Capacity Diesel 80 Bbls
Propulsion
three Grey Marine 6-71 Diesel engines
one Diesel-drive 20Kw 120V. D.C. Ships' service generator
three propellers, 675shp
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
World War II LCT Flotillas
LCT(A)s at Normandy on D-Day
This page is created and maintained by Gary P. Priolo
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Last Updated 27 April 2018