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USS LCI(L)-37


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Zulu - Juliet - Victor
 NZJV
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (4) - World War II Victory Medal
LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):
  • Laid down, date unknown, at New York Shipbuilding, Camden, N.J.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Commissioned USS LCI(L)-37, 11 February 1943
  • During World War II USS LCI(L)-37 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaigns:
    European Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Sicilian occupation, 15 July 1943 West coast of Italy operations
    Anzio-Nuttuno advanced landings
    21 to 22 and 24 to 26 January
    29 January to 3 February
    7 to 8 February and 12 to 21 February
    27 February to 1 March 1944
    Salerno landings 9 to 21 September 1943 Invasion of southern France, 15 August to 12 September 1944>

  • Decommissioned, date unknown
  • Struck form the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 5 June 1947, for disposal, fate unknown
  • USS LCI(L)-37 received four 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 61k LCI(L)-37 beached, date and location unknown. Glenn Burnett for Raymond "Fuggy" Faggiano MoMM3/c USS LCI(L)-37
    LCI(L)-1 123k LCI(L)-37 beached while loading Prisoners of War, date and location unknown. Glenn Burnett for Raymond "Fuggy" Faggiano MoMM3/c USS LCI(L)-37
    LCI(L)-1 119k LCI(L)-37 clothes washing machine powered by a recycled Italian motorcycle motor. Glenn Burnett for Raymond "Fuggy" Faggiano MoMM3/c USS LCI(L)-37
    LCI(L)-1 273k LCI(L)-37 crew photo. Ed Burnett is in the center back row, date and location unknown. Glenn Burnett in honor of his Father Charles "Ed" Burnett SM3/cUSS LCI(L)-37.
    LCI(L)-1 322k Partial LCI(L)-37 crew photo, date and location unknown. Glenn Burnett in honor of his Father Charles "Ed" Burnett SM3/cUSS LCI(L)-37.
    LCI(L)-1 439k Two LCI(L)-37 crew members, including Angelo Fazzigano on the right, date and location unknown. Glenn Burnett in honor of his Father Charles "Ed" Burnett SM3/cUSS LCI(L)-37.
    LCI(L)-1 191k Partial LCI(L)-37 crew photo, date and location unknown. Glenn Burnett in honor of his Father Charles "Ed" Burnett SM/3 .
    The history for LCI(L)-37 is from USS LCI "Landing Craft Infantry", Vol. II. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company, © 1995. (ISBN 1-56311-262-0)
    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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