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Lost due to weather off Normandy, 6 June 1944

Landing Craft Tank
LCT(5)-362

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
  • Laid down, 15 November 1942, at Decatur Iron & Steel Co., Decatur, AL.
  • Launched, 1 December 1942
  • Delivered and placed in service, 1 December 1942
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • During World War II LCT(5)-362 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater, LCT Flotilla Four, LCDR Louis E. Hubbard, and participated in the following campaign:

    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944
  • Lost due to weather off the coast of Normandy while enroute to her landing area, Uncle Red Beach, 6 June 1944
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 19 May 1945
  • LCT(5)-362 earned one battle star for World War II service
    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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    ATR-3
    094000303    		 105k LCT(5)-362 and USS ATR-3, 6 June 1944, Utah Beach, Normandy.
    These images change a little unknown history. It was reported that LCT(5)-362 was lost due to the effects of bad weather. These images and the associated reports prove LCT-362 was initially saved from sinking and later the LCT resumed its mission to Utah Beach. There is a mystery as to what happened to LCT-362 and the official report assumes the LCT was mined.

    094000303 - U.S.S. ATR-3 finds and rescues LCT-362 after being ordered to assist the LCT which was floundering.
    1018036201 - U.S.S. ATR-3 is towing LCT-362
    1018036202 - LCT-362 is low in the water. Reports show many Force U (Utah) LCTs were dangerously overloaded.
    1018036203 - U.S.S. ATR-3 is pulling LCT-362 alongside to moor it to its starboard side. The last known image of LCT-362.

    Force "U"- Utah Beach
    Ref A - . COMTASKFOR 122 - Act Rep of Ops, 6/6-17/44, Invasion of Normandy, France.
    0620 LCT 362 reported sinking from stress of weather in Transport Area.

    Ref B_ USS ATR-3 - War Diary, 6/1-30/44 June 6, 1944
    0622 Underway in accordance with Bayfield (Flag Ship) despatch #060615 to assist LCT 362 in sinking condition.
    0655 Moored LCT 362 alongside to starboard underway to clear landing lanes.
    0709 Anchored; commenced salvage operations. Put pumps over. Commenced dragging anchor; started steaming at 30 rpms to port anchor.
    0730 A 5" line trailing from astern LCT 362 fouled screw. Stopped engine. Commenced jettison movable cargo to lighten LCT 362.
    1006 ...salvage diver, went down to unfoul screw.
    1038 Diver surfaced; unable to clear screw.
    1225 U.S.S. Bannock moored alongside to LCT 362
    1235 U.S.S. Bannock underway from alongside, with LCT 362 in tow to remove vehicles. One 6" pump left on board LCT 362. Boom on this vessel not heavy enough to remove vehicles.

    C. Ref. USS BANNOCK (ATF-81) - War Diary, 6/1-30/44 June 6, 1944
    1142 underway with RHF 24 (Rhino) unit along starboard side, standing over alongside [U.S.S.] LCT 362 to unload LCT on RHF 24.
    1224 anchored alongside [USS] LCT 362.
    1250 LCT 362 rammed port side and punched hole 12" x 15" in the side at frame 46 and 47, six inches above the water line.
    1300 shifted [U.S.S.] LCT 362 to starboard side astern of RHF 24, making preparations for unloading U.S. Army personnel and trucks on the RHF unit.
    1355 unable to begin unloading due to heavy seas and made preparations for letting go lines to RHF unit 24.
    1452 [USS] LCT 11 came along starboard side of RHF unit and took it in tow. [USS] LCT 362 underway and standing in toward beach.

    D. Ref. COMTASKFOR 122 - Act Rep of Ops, 6/6-17/44, Invasion of Normandy, France Known Casualties and Losses
    LCT 362, 6 June, sunk, cause undetermined probably mined. [LCTs were dangerously overloaded as well]

    Frames images from a short film named "NORMANDY INVASION RELIGIOUS SERVICE BEFORE D-DAY" National Archives Identifier: 81598 Local Identifier: 428-NPC-20783 Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Naval Photographic Center. NAIL Control Number: NWDNM(m)-428-NPC-20783

    		 David Upton
    LCT-362
    1018036201    		 115k
    LCT-362
    1018036202    		 104k
    LCT-362
    1018036203    		 196k
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