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USS LSSL-34
ex
 USS LCS(L)(3)-34 (1944 - 1949)


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Victor - Romeo - Whiskey
 NVRW
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive, Iwo Jima, Okinawa)
Second Row - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2)
Third Row - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippines Liberation Medal

USS LCS(L)(3)-34 was transferred to Italy, named ITS Alano (L-9851)
LCS(L)(3)-1 Class Landing Craft Support (Large)(Mark3):
  • Laid down, 19 August 1944, at Commercial Iron Works, Portland OR.
  • Launched, 16 September 1944
  • Commissioned USS LCS(L)(3)-34, 30 September 1944, LTjg. J. Brad Seely, USNR, in command
  • During World War II LCS(L)(3)-31 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater LCS(L) Flotilla Three, Group Seven and participated in the following campaigns:
    Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Iwo Jima operation
    Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, 19 February to 26 February 1945     		Okinawa Gunto operation
    Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto 1 April to 6 July 1945

  • Decommissioned (date unknown)
  • Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Green Cove Springs, FL.
  • Reclassified Landing Ship Support Large USS LSSL-34, 28 February 1949
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • Transferred to Italy, 25 July 1951, named ITS Alano (L-9851)
  • Final Disposition, scrapped in 1983
  • USS LCS(L)(3) earned two battle stars for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 250 t (lt), 387 t (fl)
    Length 158' 6" o.a.
    Beam 23' 3"
    Draft loaded, 4' 9" fwd, 6' 6" aft
    Speed 16.5 kts. max at 650 shaft rpm, 14.5kts at 585 shaft rpm
    Armor 10-lb STS splinter shield to gun mounts, pilot house and conning tower
    Complement 6 Officers, 65 Enlisted
    Propulsion 8 GM diesels, 4 per shaft, BHP 1,600, twin variable pitch propellers
    Endurance 5,500 miles at 12 kts. at 45" pitch (350 tons dspl.)
    Fuel/Stores
    76 tons fuel oil
    10 tons fresh water
    6 tons lubrication oil
    8 tons provisions and stores at full load
    Fresh Water Capacity Distill up to 1,000 gals. per day
    Armament
    bow gun, one single 3"/50 gun mount
    2 twin 40mms
    4 single 20mms
    4 .50 cal MGs
    ten MK7 rocket launchers
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    USS LCS()L)(3)-34
    LCS(L)(3)-51 11k LCS Group Seven at Pearl Harbor prior to deployment to Iwo Jima, circa December 1944-January 1945. From left to right:
    USS LCS(L)(3)-35
    LCS(L)(3)-34
    USS LCS(L)(3)-51
    USS LCS(L)(3)-32
    USS LCS(L)(3)-56
    USS LCS(L)(3)-55
    USS LCS(L)(3)-33
    USS LCS(L)(3)-5?
    USS LCS(L)(3)-53
    and Group flag ship USS LCS(L)(3)-31.    		 Michael Hollis for his father LTjg. Jack D.Hollis, USS LCS(L)(3)-31 and LCS(L) Group Seven staff.
    LCS(L)-34/35 42k USS LCS(L)(3)-34 and USS LCS(L)(3)-35, laying smoke during maneuvers, 1945
    US Navy photo    		 National Association of
    USS LCS(L) 1-130
    LCS(L)-34/36 118k USS LCS(L)(3)-34 and USS LCS(L)(3)-36 heading into Iwo Jima, 19 February 1945
    US Navy photo    		 National Association of
    USS LCS(L) 1-130
    ITS Alano (L-9851)
    LCS(L)-34/35 45k Ex-USS LSSL-34 in Italian Naval service as ITS Alano (L-9851) entering Valletta Harbor, Malta, circa 1955.
    Photo by A & J Pavia from "Jane's Fighting Ships 1956-57"    		 Robert Hurst
    View the history of USS LCS(L)(3)-34 as provided by the National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Other Crew Contact and Reunion Information
    National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130
    Dennis Steenbergen, Secretary
    7345 W. Lakeside Drive, Littleton, CO, 80125
    Phone 303-470-1187
    E-mail Dennis Steenbergen
    Additional Web Sites of Interest
    National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130
    Additional Resources
    Rielly, Robin L. Mighty Midgets at War: The Saga of the LCS(L) Ships from Iwo Jima to Vietnam. Central Point, Oregon: Hellgate Press, 2000. (ISBN 1-55571-522-2)
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