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Lost due to grounding off the coast of Salerno, 29 September 1943

Landing Craft Tank
LCT(5)-342

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
  • Laid down, 5 October 1942, at Decatur Iron & Steel Co., Decatur, AL.
  • Launched, 23 October 1942
  • Delivered and placed in service, 24 November 1942
  • During World War II LCT(5)-342 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater, LCT Flotillas 10 and participated in the following campaigns:

    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Sicilian occupation 10 July 1943 Salerno landings 9 September 1943

  • Lost due to grounding off the coast of Salerno, Italy, 29 September 1943
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • LCT(5)-342 earned two battle stars for World War II service
    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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