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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-1045

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, 30 March 1944, at Bison Shipbuilding Corp, North Tonawanda, N.Y.
  • Launched, 8 April 1944
  • Delivered, 16 April 1944
  • Placed in service, date unknown
  • During World War II LCT-1045 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater LCT Flotilla 20 and participated in the following campaign:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of southern France
    15 August to 9 September 1944
  • LCT-1045 was loaded aboard an LST at Palermo, Sicily, 6 July 1945 for the return trip to NAB Little Creek, VA.
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LCT-1045 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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