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USS LCI(G)-235
ex
 USS LCI(L)-235 (1943 - 1945)


International Radio Call Sign:
November - India - Foxtrot - Yankee
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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, 2 January 1943, at George Lawley & Sons Shipyard, Neponset, MA.
  • Launched, 21 January 1943
  • Commissioned USS LCI(L)-235, 27 January 1943;
  • During World War II LCI(L)-235 / LCI(G)-235 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
    Sicilian occupation, 9 to 15 July 1943 West Coast of Italy operations
    Anzio-Nuttuno advanced landings, 22 and 30 January 1944 and 13 February 1944
    Salerno landings, 9 to 21 September 1943 Invasion of Southern France, 15 August to 7 September 1944

  • USS LCI(L)-235 was redesigned Landing Craft Infantry (Gunboat), USS LCI(G)-235, 15 July 1945
  • LCI(G)-235 reverted to Landing Craft Infantry (Large) LCI(L)-235, 17 September 1945
  • Decommissioned, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal, 12 November 1947
  • USS LCI(L)-235 received four battle stars for World War II service
    Specifications: Specifications:
    Displacement 216 t.(light), 234 t.(landing); 389 t.(loaded)
    Length 158' 5 1/2"
    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
    LCI(L) Complement 3 Officers, 21 Enlisted
    LCI(G) Complement 5 Officers, 65 Enlisted
    LCI(L) Troop Capacity 6 Officers, 182 Enlisted
    LCI(L) 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 kts; and 110 tons of fuel
    LCI(L) Armament four single 20mm guns one forward, one amidship, two aft, two .50cal machine guns
    LCI(G) Armament two 40mm guns, four 20mm guns, six .50cal machine guns, ten MK7 rocket launchers
    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-235 1049k USS LCI(L)-235 and USS LCI(L)-95 loading troops of the 45th Division, 4 September 1943, at Palermo, Sicily for the Salerno landings, second wave, on 9 September 1943. HM LST-425 is moored to the left of the LCIs (port side bow door just visible) at left in photo.
    US Army Signal Corps photos # III-SC 181097, Box 181 now in the collections of the US National Archives.    		 Dave Kerr
    LST-425 1361k From left to right HM LST-425 loading trucks and troops while LCIs USS LCI(L)-235, USS LCI(L)-95, USS LCI(L)-220 and unidentified LCI load troops of the 45th Division, 4 September 1943, at Palermo, Sicily for the Salerno landings, second wave, on 9 September 1943.
    US Army Signal Corps photos # III-SC 181098, Box 181 now in the collections of the US National Archives.    		 Dave Kerr
    LCI-235 91k USS LCI(L)-235 off the coast of southern France during the invasion, 15 August 1944. In addition to carrying troops, LCI(L)-235 was rigged as a salvage and fire fighting ship for the period of the invasion. Photo from the USS Landing Craft Infantry National Association 2005 Calendar. Ardie Hunt
    The history for USS LCI(L)-235 / LCI(G)-235 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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