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LCI(L)-96


USS LCI(L)-96 was manned by the US Coast Guard
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom. left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive, 6 June 1944)
Second Row - Coast Guard Unit Commendation - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (4)
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):
  • Laid down (date unknown) at Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, TX.
  • Launched (date unknown)
  • Commissioned USS LCI(L)-96, 15 February 1943, at Orange, TX, LTjg. Roland G. Johnson, USCG, in command
    Succeeding Commanding Officers:
    LTjg. Marshall L. Lee, USCGR, 13 May 1943
    LTjg. S. R Underwood, USCGR
  • LCI(L)-96 was assigned to the European Theater, LCI Flotilla 4, Capt. M. E. Imlay, USCG in command, (North Africa and Sicily) Flotilla 10 at Normandy and participated in the:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
    Campaigns and Dates Campaigns and Dates
    North African occupation
    Tunisian operation, 1 June to 9 July 1943     		Salerno landings
    9 to 21 September 1943
    Sicilian occupation
    9 to 15 July 1943     		Invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944

  • LCI(L)-96 departed the European Theater at Falmouth England, 5 October 1944 returning to the United States for overhaul and refresher training prior to assignment to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater
  • LCI(L)-96 was reassigned to the Asiatic Pacific Theater, LCI Flotilla 35 and participated in the:
    Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Okinawa Gunto operation
    Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, 29 May to 8 September 1945
    Assigned to make smoke for larger naval units until departing
    8 September 1945 for duty at Wakayama, Japan.     		Minesweeping Operations - Pacific
    Wakanoura-Kii (Honshu Area), 11 to 27 September 1945
    Skagway (East China Sea-Ryukyu area), 27 October to 1 November 1945

  • Navy Occupation Service (Asia), 2 September to 26 November 1945
  • Decommissioned, 2 April 1946, at San Pedro, CA.
  • Struck from the Naval Register, (date unknown)
  • Final Disposition, transferred to the Maritime Commissioned, 3 March 1948, for disposal.
  • LCI(L)-96 earned six battle stars for World War II 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)-96 115k LCI(L)-96 conning tower, date and place unknown. William R. Gilmer for his father
    R.E. Gilmer USS LCI(L)-96
    LCI(L)-96 87k LCI(L)-96 beached, date and place unknown. William R. Gilmer for his father
    R.E. Gilmer USS LCI(L)-96
    LCI(L)-96 60k LCI(L)-96 main deck looking forward towards the conning tower, date and place unknown. William R. Gilmer for his father
    R.E. Gilmer USS LCI(L)-96
    The history for LCI(L)-96 is from "The Coast Guard At War, Transports and Escorts, Volume II"
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    US Coast Guard Unit Commendation Flotilla 10 - Group 29 - Division 27
    USS Landing Craft Infantry National Association
    The CG History Page
    U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office - USS LCI(L)-96
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