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Landing Craft Tank
LCT(5)-196


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) Class:
  • Laid down, 28 August 1942, at Bison Ship Building Corp, North Tonawanda, N.Y.
  • Launched, 21 September 1942
  • Delivered, 26 September 1942
  • Placed in service, date unknown
  • During World War II LCT(5)-196 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaigns:

    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Sicilian occupation, 9 to 15 July 1943 Salerno landings, 9 to 21 September 1943

  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 30 October 1943
  • LCT(5)-196 earned two battle stars for World War II service
  • Final Disposition, buckled in heavy seas in October 1943 while under tow of USS LST-309. Aft section adrift, sunk by British. Bow section towed to Bizerte. No casualties
    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-25 269k LCT(5)-196 coming alongside an unidentified LST to attach a towline, date and location unknown. Ron Swanson
    LCT-25 226k
    LCT-25 263k
    LCT-25 261k

    There is no history record available for LCT(5)-196 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    World War II LCT Flotillas

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