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Landing Craft Tank
LCT(5)-495

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, 22 October 1942, at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.
  • Launched, 27 October 1942
  • Delivered, 5 November 1942
  • Placed in service, date unknown
  • During World War II LCT(5)-495 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 to 25 June 1944
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 25 February 1946
  • LCT(5)-495 earned one battle star for World War II service
  • 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-7
    1018000702    		 255k LCT(5)-495 and LCT(5)-7 beached at Slapton Sands , Devon, England while participating in amphibious exercises in preparation for the invasion of Europe circa April 1944. Note LCT(5)-474 approaching the beach in the background.
    US National Archives Identifier 12003991 (US National Archives photo # 80-G-251836)    		 David Upton
    LCT-149 210k LCT(5)-149 and LCT(5)-495 beached at Slapton Sands, England, during pre-Normandy invasion rehearsals circa 1943-1944.
    US National Archives Catalog No. 80-G-K-1183    		 Mike Green
    LCT-149 148k LCT(5)-149 and LCT(5)-495 during 1943-1944 North European Invasion rehearsals showing an army truck landing from LCT(5)-495, during pre-Normandy invasion practice at Slapton Sands, England.
    US National Archives Catalog No. 80-G-K-1184    		 Mike Green
    LCT-495 281k LCT(5)-495 sails past the Royal Navy Trawler HMMS Loch Park (FY-1835). Originally built in 1917, as HMS John Brooker, the trawler was re-acquired by the Royal Navy in 1940. This photo was taken during the rehearsals for the Normandy Invasion, circa spring 1944. LCT(5)-495 has a cargo of trucks, and is towing a small barrage balloon. Note canoe on her deck.
    United States National Archives, Photo No. 80-G-K-14398    		 Mike Green
    LCT-495 91k LCT(5)-495 approaching the coast of France, 7 June 1944. Ron Swanson
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