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Landing Craft Tank
LCT(5)-237

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
  • Laid down, 20 August 1942, at Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co. Memphis, TN.
  • Launched, 12 September 1942
  • Delivered and placed in service, 23 September 1942
  • During World War II LCT(5)-237 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaigns:

    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Sicilian occupation, 9 to 15 July and 28 July to 17 August 1943 Invasion of Southern France, 15 August to 9 September 1944
    West Coast of Italy operations
    Anzio-Nuttuno advanced landings, 22 January to 1 March 1944     		 
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 25 February 1946
  • LCT(5)-237 earned three battle stars for World War II service
  • Delivered, 9 May 1947, to the War Shipping Administration 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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    LCT-237
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    TL 116348225    		 384k LCT(5)-237 moored along the ancient seawall along Via Antonio Gramsci in the beach town of Nettuno, Italy in April 1944. Anzio harbor is in the background. The statue is unexplained. Apparently there were art fans among the crew.
    Photos by George Silk. Life Magazine. ID TimeLife_images_116348225, 116348226 and 116348334 For personal non-commercial use only.    		 David Upton
    LCT-237
    1018023702
    116348226    		 327k
    LCT-237
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    116348334    		 365k
    There is no history record for LCT(5)-237 available at NavSource
    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
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