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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-352

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
  • Laid down, 27 October 1942, at Decatur Iron & Steel Co., Decatur, IL.
  • Delivered in three section, 3 November 1942, for trans-shipping to Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA. for assembly
  • Launched and placed in service at Mare Island Navy Yard, 19 November 1942
  • During World War II LCT-352 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater LCT Flotilla 5 Group 15 Division 29 LCDR Paul A Wells in command
    LCT-352 saw service in the Solomon Islands
  • Placed out of service (date unknown)
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 286 short tons
    Length 114' 2" (o.a.)
    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-352 65k LCT-352 beached while unloading supplies north of New Ireland, 20 March 1944.US National Archives still image from film Bill Brinkley
    LCT-352 59k LCT-352 beached while unloading supplies north of New Ireland, 20 March 1944.US National Archives still image from film Bill Brinkley
    There is no DANFS history for LCT-352 at the US Naval Historical Center web site
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