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Landing Craft Tank
LCT(5)-321

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal

Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):

Laid down, 24 September 1942, at Omaha Steel Works, Omaha, NE.

Delivered in three section, 5 October 1942, for trans-shipping to Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA. for assembly

Launched and placed in service at Mare Island Navy Yard, 19 October 1942

During World War II LCT(5)-321 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater :
LCT Flotilla Five, LCDR Paul A. Wells;
LCT Group Thirteen;
LCT Division Twenty Seven and participated in the following campaigns:

Campaign and Dates	Campaign and Dates
Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns
New Georgia Group operations New Georgia-Rendova-Vangunu occupation, 1 July 1943	Treasury-Bougainville operation Treasury Island landing, 27 October 1943

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, 8 January 1946

LCT(5)-321 earned two battle stars for World War II service

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

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
MINSY 6108-42, Navy Photo, 10/3/1942	758k	In this series of photos the first photo shows all the hull sections of *LCT(5)-156* are in place on the building ways and section B-2 of *LCT(5)-157* is being lowered into place early in the morning of 3 October 1942 at Mare Island Navy Yard. In the second photo all the hull sections of *LCT(5)-156* and *LCT(5)-157* are in place on the ways later in the day. Two days later, 5 October 1942, the deck house is on *LCT(5)-156, the ramp is on LCT(5)-157* and all hull sections are in place for *LCT(5)-158. The next day, 6 October 1942, all the hull sections for LCT(5)-319* are in place and work continues on *LCT(5)-156, LCT(5)-157* and *LCT(5)-158. Four days later, 10 October 1942, (front to back and left to right) LCT(5)-321, LCT(5)-322, LCT(5)-159, LCT(5)-320, LCT(5)-158, LCT(5)-319, LCT(5)-156* and *LCT(5)-157* with *YD-33* at the end of the ways. One day later, 11 October 1942, (front to back and left to right) *LCT(5)-160, LCT(5)-321, LCT(5)-322, LCT(5)-159, LCT(5)-320, LCT(5)-158* and *LCT(5)-319* with *YD-33* at the end of the ways.	Darryl Baker
MINSY 6122-42, Navy Photo, 10/3/1942	730k
MINSY 6132-42, Navy Photo, 10/5/42, Navy Photo, 10/3/1942	952k
MINSY 6172-42, Navy Photo, 10/6/42	832k
MINSY 6251-42, Navy Photo, 10/8/42	768k
MINSY 6320-42A, Navy Photo, 10/11/42	870k
	81k	*LCT(5)-321* Zero Beach, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 20 October 1943. US National Archives photo.	Ron Swanson, LCT Flotillas WW2, Newsletter editor-researcher
	123k	*LCT(5)-321* New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 27 October 1943. US National Archives photo.	Ron Swanson, LCT Flotillas WW2, Newsletter editor-researcher
	40k	*LCT(5)-321* New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 27 October 1943. US National Archives photo.	Ron Swanson, LCT Flotillas WW2, Newsletter editor-researcher