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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-136

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
  • Laid down, 11 August 1942, at Quincy Barge Builders, Quincy, IL.
  • Launched, 9 September 1942
  • Delivered and placed in service, 21 October 1942
  • During World War II LCT-136 was assigned to the European Theater, LCT Flotilla 10 and participated in the following campaigns:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Sicilian occupation
    10 July 1943     		West Coast of Italy operations
    Anzio-Nuttuno advanced landings, January-February 1944
  • Placed out of service (date unknown)
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LCT-136 earned two battle stars for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 286 short tons
    Length 114' 2" (ovl.)
    Beam 32' 8"
    Draft 3'
    Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement 13
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament 1 single 20mm AA gun mount, 2 .50 cal. machine guns
    Armor 2 1/2" wheelhouse, 2" gun shield
    Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 propellers, Shaft horsepower 675 per shaft
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    LCT-136 72k LCT-136 beached while unloading British-manned Universal Carriers onto the beachhead at Anzio, circa January-February 1944. Robert Hurst
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    World War II LCT Flotillas
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