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USS LCI(L)-690


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Papa - Xray - Golf
 NPXG
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation
Second Row - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2)
Third Row - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - Philippine Liberation Medal
LCI-351 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):
  • Laid down, 17 May 1944, at George Lawley & Sons, Neponset, MA.
  • Launched, 25 May 1944
  • Commissioned USS LCI(L)-690, 31 May 1944;
  • During World War II USS LCI(L)-690 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
    Luzon operation
    Lingayen Gulf landing, 9 to 18 January 1945     		Consolidation and capture of Southern Philippines
    Mindanao Island landings, 17 to 23 April 1945

  • Following World War II USS LCI(L)-690 performed occupation duty in the Far East including service in China from 11 September to 9 December 1945
  • USS LCI(L)-690 served as LCI Flotilla 22 flagship, CDR Philip Porter USN commanding, from 10 October 1945
  • Decommissioned, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register in 1946
  • Final Disposition, sold, 9 November 1946, fate unknown
  • USS LCI(L)-690 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 two battle stars for World War II service.
    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
    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.
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    LCI(L)-690 116k LCI(L)-690 and USS LCI(L)-435 moored pierside, 26 December 1945, location unknown. Steve Reynebeau to honor his father-in-law Roman Janssen QM3/c USS LCI(L)-690
    LCI(L)-690 144k LCI(L)-690 moored pierside, 26 December 1945, location unknown. Steve Reynebeau to honor his father-in-law Roman Janssen QM3/c USS LCI(L)-690
    LCI(L)-690 202k LCI(L)-690 crew, 10 November 1945, location unknown. Steve Reynebeau to honor his father-in-law Roman Janssen QM3/c USS LCI(L)-690
    LCI(L)-690 173k Roman Janssen OM3/c on the signal bridge of LCI(L)-690, 17 February 1946, location unknown. Steve Reynebeau to honor his father-in-law Roman Janssen QM3/c USS LCI(L)-690
    LCI(L)-690 108k Roman Janssen OM3/c, right, and shipmate aboard LCI(L)-690, date and location unknown.. Steve Reynebeau to honor his father-in-law Roman Janssen QM3/c USS LCI(L)-690
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