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USS LCI(L)-335

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Juliet - Sierra - Charlie
NJSC

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is top to bottom, from left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4) - World War II Victory Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal

LCI(L)-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):

Laid down, 27 July 1942, at Brown Ship Building Houston, TX.

Launched, 9 October 1942

Commissioned USS LCI(L)-335, 27 November, 1942

During World War II USS LCI(L)-335 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, LCI Flotilla 22, and participated in the following campaigns:

**Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns**
Campaign and Dates	Campaign and Dates
New Georgia Group operation New Georgia-Rendova-Vangunu occupation, 30 June to 4 July 1943	Western New Guinea operations Morotai landings, 15 September 1944
Treasury-Bougainville operation Treasury Island landings, 1 November 1943 Occupation and defense of Cape Torokina , 3 to 4 December 1943	Luzon operation Lingayen Gulf landing, 9 to 18 January 1945

Following World War II USS LCI(L)-335 was reassigned to Commander Philippine Sea Frontier;

Decommissioned, date unknown)

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 3 May 1946, for disposal

Final Disposition, fate unknown

USS LCI(L)-335 received the Navy Unit Commendation for service in Salvage, Fire Fighting, and Rescue Unit, Service Force, 7th Fleet - Philippine Islands area, 6 January to 15 February 1945, and 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 2 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

one bow mounted single 20mm AA gun mount

one each 20mm AA gun mount port and starboard forward of wheelhouse

one each 20mm AA gun mount port and starboard aft of wheelhouse

on some LCIs two .50 cal machine guns were added
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

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	36k	From left to right, USS LCI(L)-332, USS LCI(L)-335 and USS LCI(L)-328 embarking US troops and supplies at Rendova in the Solomon Islands in February 1943. US Navy photo		Patricia Smith for her father-in-law, LTjg. Christopher J. Smith, USNR, CO USS LCI(FF)-575, XO USS LCI(L)-335
	74k	USS LCI(L)-335 beached, date and location unknown.		John S. De Noma

View the history of LCI Flotilla 22

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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Last Updated 29 August 2008