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Landing Craft Tank
LCT(6)-744

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

LCT(6)-744 was transferred to the Soviet Union under terms of the Lend-Lease Act, redesignated TDS-10
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 6):
  • Laid down, 28 February 1944, at Quincy Barge Builders, Quincy, IL.
  • Launched, 16 March 1944
  • Delivered, 10 April 1944
  • Placed in service, date unknown
  • During World War II LCT(6)-744 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 southern France, 15 August to 23 September 1944

  • Following service in the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater LCT-744 was transferred in July 1945 as part of the Lend-Lease program to the Soviet Union at Cold Bay, AK., designated TDS-10 by the Soviet Union
  • Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register in July 1945
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 143 to 160 t.(lt), 309 to 320 t.(fl)
    Length 119' 1" (ovl.)
    Beam 32' 8"
    Draft
    limiting 3' 9"
    maximum navigation 5'
    Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement
    1 officer
    12 enlisted
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament
    two single 20mm AA gun mounts
    four .50 cal. machine guns
    Armor
    wheelhouse 20lbs
    gun shields 10lbs
    Fuel Capacity Diesel 80 Bbls
    Propulsion
    three Grey Marine 6-71 Diesel engines
    two Diesel-drive 10Kw 120V. D.C. Ships' Service Generators
    three propellers, 675shp
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