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Lost to enemy action, 17 August 1943

LCI(L)-1

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive, Sicilian occupation and 17 August 1943) - Presidential Unit Citation
Bottom Row - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal
Personnel Awards

Navy Cross (LTjg Carl F. Robison, CO LCI(L)-1) - Silver Star (2) [Rice, Samuel, GM3c USNR and Moore, Eward C. GM3c USNR] - Legion of Merit (Bos'n J. L. Palmer, D-V(S) USNR - Purple Heart - (12)
LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):
  • Laid down, 27 July 1942, at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.
  • Launched, 3 September 1942
  • Commissioned USS LCI(L)-1, 7 October 1942.
  • During World War II LCI(L)-1 was assigned to the European Theater as a unit of LCI Flotilla 2 and participated in the following campaigns:
    European Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    North African occupation
    Tunisian operations, 29 March to 9 July 1943     		Sicilian occupation
    9 to 15 July 1943

  • Lost through enemy action, 17 August 1943
  • Struck from the Naval Register, (date unknown).
  • LCI(L)-1 was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for service in Sicily in July 1943 and two battle stars for WWII service.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 216 t.(light), 234 t.(landing), 389 t.(loaded)
    Length 158' 5½"
    Beam 23' 3"
    Draft Light, 3'1½" mean, Landing, 2' 8" forward, 4' 10" aft, Loaded, 5' 4" forward, 5' 11" aft
    Speed 16 kts (max.), 14 kts maximum continuous
    Complement 3 officer, 21 enlisted
    Troop Capacity 6 Officers, 182 Enlisted
    Cargo Capacity 75 tons
    Armor 2" plastic splinter protection on gun turrets, conning tower and pilot house
    Endurance 4,000 miles at 12 kts, loaded, 500 miles at 15 knots; and 110 tons of fuel
    Armament four single 20mm guns one forward, one amidship, two aft, later added two .50 cal machine guns
    Fuel Capacity 130 tons, lube oil 200 gal.
    Propulsion two sets of 4 GM diesels, 4 per shaft, BHP 1,600, twin variable pitch propellers
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    LCI(L)-1 93k LCI(L)-1 broached on the beach at Sicily, 17 August or later. Bill Brinkley
    LCI(L)-1 45k LCI(L)-1 broached on the beach at Sicily, 17 August or later. Note the bulldozer attempting to get her off the beach. Bill Brinkley
    The history for LCI(L)-1 is from USS LCI "Landing Craft Infantry", Vol. II. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company, © 1995. (ISBN 1-56311-262-0)
    First person account of the Licata, Sicily landing by LCI(L)-1 as told by Curtis (Boots) S. Boutilier F1/c USS LCI(L)-1
    First person account of the sinking of LCI(L)-1 as told by Curtis (Boots) S. Boutilier F1/c USS LCI(L)-1
    Eye witness account of the sinking of LCI(L)-1 as told by Paul Mascatelli USS LCI(L)-324
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    USS Landing Craft Infantry National Association
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