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Lost to enemy action, 7 June 1944
Landing Craft Tank LCT(5)-489
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (Normandy)
Bottom Row - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
Laid down, 16 October 1942, at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.
Launched, 21 October 1942
Delivered, 2 November 1942
During World War II LCT(5)-489 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 and 7 June 1944
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Sunk by enemy action off Utah Beach, Normandy, 7 June 1944 while enroute to her assigned landing area, Tare Green Beach
Placed out of service, date unknown
Struck from the Naval Register, 25 February 1946
LCT(5)-489 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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210k |
Various LCTs including LCT(6)-503, LCT(5)-409 and LCT(5)-489 probably at NAB Solomons, MD. while undergoing training, circa 1943. |
John DeNoma |
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237k |
LCT-489 in the center background, behind Rhino Barge RB-24 which is loaded with ambulances, at an English port, probably 4 or 5 June 1944. In the foreground, astern of an unidentified LCI, are several LCVPs including LCVP 13-22 belonging to USS Joseph T. Dickman (APA-13) loaded with infantry on there way to the ship for the cross channel ride. |
Manuel Provence |
There is no history available for LCT(5)-489 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
This page is created and maintained by Gary P. Priolo
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Last Updated 16 March 2018
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