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LCI(L)-9 / HMS LCI(L)-9


USS LCI(L)-9 transferred to the United Kingdom in October 1944 for the duration of World War II
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (5) - World War II Victory Medal
LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):
  • Laid down, date unknown, at New York Shipbuilding Corp, Camden, N.J.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Commissioned USS LCI(L)-9, 23 October 1942 During World War II LCI(L)-9 was assigned to the European Theater as a unit of LCI Flotilla 2 and Flotilla 11 and participated in the following campaigns
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    North African occupation
    Tunisian operations, 27 March to 9 July 1943     		West coast of Italy operations-1944
    Anzio-Nettuno advanced landing, 22 January to 1 March 1944
    Sicilian occupation
    9 to 15 July 1943     		Invasion of Normandy
    6 to 25 June 1944
    Salerno landings
    9 to 21 September 1943     		.

  • Decommissioned and leased to the United Kingdom, 20 October 1944
  • Returned to US Naval custody, 28 May 1946
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • Transferred to the State Department, 13 February 1948, for disposal
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LCI(L)-9 received five 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)-9 114k LCI(L)-9 crew and Flotilla staff prior to the North African campaign, March 1943. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 64k LCI(L)-9 in convoy with the rest of the Flotilla under the command of LCDR. Wilson enroute to the Tunisian operation in North African to participate in the first wave of "Gaffi Attack Group" (Red). The Flotilla consisted of LCI(L)-1 through LCI(L)-9. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 80k Wounded German prisoners from Rommel's Africa Corp. disembarking from LCI(L)-9 at Bone, Tunisia, 13 May 1943. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 66k German prisoners from Rommel's Africa Corp. disembarking from LCI(L)-9 at Bone, Tunisia, May 1943. Notice: On deck (left to right) first sailor unknown, Nick Barrette, Roy Hummel, T. J. Lowell, Adams and on the dock at right, LCDR. Wilson and LCDR. William Woods Aryers. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 121k LCI(L)-9 in port at Bizerte,Tunisia after the North African campaign in Tunisia. A close examination of the conning tower reveals pot marks received from small arms fire during beaching operations, circa 1 to 9 June 1943. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 71k Roy Hummel MoMM2/c standing alongside the conning tower of LCI(L)-9, date and place unknown. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 130k LCI(L)-9 moored in Lake Bizerte, Tunisia after the North African campaign in Tunisia. Roy Hummel left and Nick Barrett right, circa June 1943. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 116k LCI(L)-9 moored in Lake Bizerte, Tunisia after the North African campaign in Tunisia. Roy Hummel left and Nick Barrett right, circa June 1943. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 129k LCI(L)-9 drydocked at Lake Bizerte, Tunisia after the Tunisian campaign, for repairs to the ships loading ramps which sustained damage do to rough seas. The ship was also fitted with extra radio equipment at this time. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 45k Aft deck of LCI(L)-9 while in convey in the Mediterranean Sea. Notice LCI(L)-10 follows with LCI(L)-8 and others in the distance. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 47k View from LCI(L)-9 while convoying in the Mediterranean Sea. To starboard is LCI(L)-14 and an unidentified LCI. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 99k LCI(L)-9 crew member Breitenstein (with back towards camera) and two unidentified crew members playing cards on the aft deck while underway. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 84k View from LCI(L)-9 in the harbor at Anzio while approaching the beachhead, January 1944. Note: The three LCIs approaching the beach ahead of LCI(L)-9. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 92k From left to right:
    LCI(L)-218,
    LCI(L)-35,
    LCI(L)-231,
    LCI(L)-9,
    LCI(L)-104,
    LCI(L)-215,
    LCI(L)-213 and
    LST-197 at Pozzuoli Bay, Port of Nisida in February 1944, after the Anzio operations. The LCIs had proceeded to Pozzuoli Bay after various exercises and then proceeded to beach on "Ranger" beach during the Anzio operation in January 1944. Note: COMFLOTONE commodore's barge near the open doors LST-197.    		 Submitted by Tim Hummel for his father Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 110k From left to right:
    LCI(L)-13,
    LCI(L)-14,
    LCI(L)-9,
    LCI(L)-16 and
    LCI(L)-238 arriving in port at Brighton England South Downs Region, March 1944 in preparation for the D-day Invasion.    		 Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 132k Looking aft from LCI(L)-9at the staging area of LCIs and other support ships at Brighton England. Notice picture was taken at low tide. High tide would put water level at top of docks. March 1944 Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 45k LCI(L)-9 approaching the beachhead at Sword Beach on D-Day LCI(L)-9 would be in the front of the Sword Beach Assault LCI wave under the New Haven Group of American LCIs commanded by Captain Gotto RN. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 131k LCI(L)-9 approaching the Sword Beach beachhead on D-Day. A German 88 artillery piece was raining shells down on the beach. Notice the black puff of smoke to the left of the large house. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 87k LCI(L)-9 and LCI(L)-12 off loading British troops onto the beachhead at Sword Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. This photo was taken from an ajacent LCI. Note the sailor to the right ducking down to get out of the line of fire. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 68k LCI(L)-9 landing the second wave of British 3rd Army troops onto the beachhead at Sword Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. This photo was taken from an ajacent LCI. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 53k View from LCI(L)-9 looking to port of an unidentified LCI off loading British Troops on Sword Beach beachhead on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Note: a second LCI approaching the beach astern of the unidentified LCI. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 99k View over the bow of LCI(L)-9 of British troops securing the beachhead at Sword Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Notice one dead British soldier on top of German pill box and other wounded soldiers being attended to on beach, also of note is the tank with mine sweeping chains on its front. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    LCI(L)-9 84k View from LCI(L)-9 of British troops securing the beachhead at Sword Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Submitted by Tim Hummel. Photograph property of his father ©Roy D. Hummel MoMM2/c USN, USS LCI(L)-9 Flotilla 11
    The history for LCI(L)-9 is from USS LCI "Landing Craft Infantry", Vol. II. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company, © 1995. (ISBN 1-56311-262-0)
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    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
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    USS Landing Craft Infantry National Association
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