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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-1043

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 6):
  • Laid down 28 March 1944 at Bison Shipbuilding Corp, North Tonawanda, N.Y.
  • Launched 5 April 1944
  • Delivered and placed in service 13 April 1944
  • During World War II LCT-1043 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaign:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of Southern France
    15 August to 12 September 1944
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • LCT-1043 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 143 to 160 t.(lt), 309 to 320 t.(fl)
    Length 119' 1" ovl.
    Beam 32' 8"
    Draft 5' (max)
    Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement 14
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament 2 single 20mm AA gun mounts, 4 .50 cal. machine guns; Armor 20lbs wheelhouse, 10lbs gun shield
    Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 propellers, Shaft horsepower 225 per shaft
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    LCT-1043 1244k LCT (5) Flotilla 10 orders for LTjg. John W. Rozier to detach as OinC of LCT-224 and assume the duties of OinC of LCT-1043 John P. Rozier for his father LT. John W. Rozier OinC LCT-34/224/1043
    LCT-1043 1849k Eighth Amphibious Force orders for LTjg. John W. Rozier to detach as OinC of LCT-1043 in September 1944 and return to Advanced Amphibious Base Bizerte, Tunisia, for further assignment. Ltjg Rozier was relived as OinC of LCT-1043 by Ens. Paul Lee Hummel. John P. Rozier for his father LT. John W. Rozier OinC LCT-34/224/1043
    LCT-1043 1849k Ens. Paul Lee Hummel letter of receipt for controlled documents upon assuming duty as OinC of LCT-1043. John P. Rozier for his father LT. John W. Rozier OinC LCT-34/224/1043
    There is no DANFS history record available for LCT-1043 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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    Last Updated 6 May 2011