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Landing Craft Tank
LCT(5)-148

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, 29 August 1942, at Quincy Barge Builders, Quincy, IL.
  • Launched, 26 September 1942
  • Delivered, 19 October 1942
  • Placed in service, date unknown
  • During World War II LCT(5)-148 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater, LCT Flotilla Ten and participated in the following campaigns:

    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Sicilian occupation 9 to 15 July 1943 West Coast of Italy operations
    Anzio-Nuttuno advanced landings, 22 January to 1 March 1944
    Elba and Pianosa landings, 17 June 1944

  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 25 February 1946
  • LCT(5)-148 earned two battle stars for World War II service
  • Turned over to the War Shipping Administration for disposal in September 1946
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 285 t.(fl)
    Length 114' 2" (o.a.)
    Beam 32' 8"
    Draft
    limiting 3' 6"
    max.navigational 3' 6"
    Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement
    1 officer
    10 enlisted
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament
    two single 20mm AA gun mounts
    two .50 cal. machine guns
    Armor
    wheelhouse 2 1/2"
    gun shields 2"
    Fuel Capacity Diesel 80 Bbls
    Propulsion
    three Grey Marine 6-71 Diesel engines
    one Diesel-drive 20Kw 120V. D.C. Ships' service generator
    three propellers, 675shp
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    LCT-148
    1018014801    		 628k LCT(5)-148 receiving D-Day wounded from USS Joseph T. Dickman (APA-13) at Falmouth Harbor, Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK. Wounded were transferred to Taylor Hart Army Hospital, Falmouth, England. 1559-1755 hours, 7 June 1944.
    National Archives Identifier 205578582, Local Identifier 26-G-2413. Ref. USS Joseph T. Dickman War Diary, 6/1-30/44 NA ID 78502763 page 6. Photographer Shelley Smith, U.S. Coast Guard Photograph 2413.    		 David Upton
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    World War II LCT Flotillas
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