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LCI(L)-436

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign:
November - Kilo - Uniform - Bravo

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is top to bottom, from left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon
Second Row - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4)
Third Row - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippine Liberation Medal (2)

LCI(L)-351 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large);

Laid down, date unknown at New Jersey Shipbuilding, Barber, N.J.

Launched, date unknown

Commissioned USS LCI(L)-436, 29 July 1943

During World War II LCI(L)-436 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
Bismarck Archipelago operation Green Islands landing, 15 to 19 February 1944	Luzon operation Lingayen Gulf landings, 4 to 18 January1945
Western New Guinea operation Morotai Island landings, 15 September 1944	Consolidation and capture of Southern Philippines Mindanao Island landings, 17 to 23 April 1945

Following World War II, LCI(L)-436 performed occupation in the Far East including service in China from 8 September 1945 to 17 January 1946 under the command of Commander Yangtze Patrol Force

Decommissioned, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register in 1946

Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 6 April 1948, for disposal

Final Disposition, fate unknown

LCI(L)-436 earned four battle stars for service in WWII.

Specifications:
Displacement 236 t.(light), 264 t.(landing), 419 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 4 officers, 24 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 five single 20mm guns, one bow mounted, one each port and starboard forward of wheelhouse, one each 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 .

Size	Image Description	Source
467k	*LCI(L)-436* at anchor probably during builders trials, date and location unknown. Note the lines for her camouflage pattern drawn on the hull prior to the ship receiving her camouflage paint. US National Archives photo.	Jerry Gilmartin AFMM secretary LCI713 restoration crew.
586k	*LCI(L)-436* at anchor probably during builders trials, date and location unknown. Note the camouflage pattern previously drawn on the hull has now been applied. US National Archives photo.	Jerry Gilmartin AFMM secretary LCI713 restoration crew.
76k	*LCI(L)-436* beached along with *LCI(L)-435, LCI(L)-357* and numerous other LCIs, date and location unknown.	Bill Brinkley
74k	*LCI(L)-436, LCI(L)-435, LCI(L)-445, and LCI(L)-357* beached, while crews relax on the beach, date and location unknown.	Bill Brinkley

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 7 December 2007