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LSM-170

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp)
LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium:
  • Laid down, 27 June 1944, at Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, S.C.
  • Launched, 20 July 1944
  • Commissioned USS LSM-170, 14 September 1944, LT. Raymond Klevansky, USNR, in command
  • During World War II LSM-170 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the:
  • Following World War II performed occupation duty until recalled to the United States for decommissioning
  • Decommissioned, 2 May 1946, at Lake Charles, LA.
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • Sold to LSS Marine Co., Camp Hill, PA., in October 1946, fate unknown
  • LSM-170 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 520 t.(light), 743 t. (landing) 1,095 t.(fully loaded)
    Length 203' 6" oa
    Beam 34' 6"
    Draft light, 3' 6" forward, 7' 8" aft, fully loaded, 6' 4" forward, 8' 3" aft
    Speed 13.2 kts. (max.), (928 tons displacement)
    Complement 5 officers, 54 enlisted
    Armament one single bow mounted 40mm gun, four single 20mm gun mounts
    Vehicle/Boat Capacity 5 medium or 3 heavy tanks, or 6 LVT's, or 9 DUKW's
    Troop Capacity 2 officers, 46 enlisted
    Armor 10-lb. STS splinter shield to gun mounts, pilot house and conning station
    Propulsion two General Motors (non-reversible with airflex clutch) diesels. Direct drive with 1,440 BHP each @ 720rpm, twin screws, Endurance, 4,900 miles @ 12kts.(928 tons displacement)
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    LSM-462 45k LSM-462, LSM-170, LSM-161 and LSM-343 in a six ship assault wave formation while undergoing amphibious training, date and place unknown. USS LSM / LSMR Association
    LSM-170 53k LSM-170 broached on the island of Yanabaru at Okinawa after Typhoon Louise struck Okinawa on 9 October 1945. Walter Valtentini to the USS LSM / LSMR Association
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    History     written by Bob Frazier located at Navsource.
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    USS LSM / LSMR Association
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