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USS LCI(L) -190


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Quebec - Sierra - Bravo
 NQSB
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal
LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):
  • Laid down, 27 November 1942, at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Kearny, N.J.
  • Launched, 18 January 1943
  • Commissioned USS LCI(L)-190, 3 February 1943, at Port Newark, N.J.
  • During World War II USS LCI(L)-190 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaigns:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
    Campaigns and Dates Campaigns and Dates
    Salerno landings, 9 to 21 September 1943 Invasion of southern France, 15 August to 28 September 1944
    West Coast of Italy operations
    Anzio-Nettuno advanced landing, 22 January to 1 March 1944
    Elba and Pianosa landings, 17 June 1944     		.

  • Decommissioned, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal, fate unknown
  • USS LCI(L)-190 received three 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)-190 127k USS LCI(L)-190 moored outboard of USS LCI(L)-946, probably in North Africa, date unknown. Sue Bolen
    The history for USS LCI(L)-190 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 - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    USS Landing Craft Infantry National Association
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