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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-583


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 6):
  • Laid down 31 July 1943, at Pidegon-Thomas Iron Co., Memphis, TN.
  • Launched, 17 September 1943
  • Delivered, 27 September 1943
  • During World War II USS LCT-582 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaign:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 25 June 1944,
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LCT-583 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 143 to 160 t.(lt), 309 to 320 t.(fl)
    Length 119' 1" (o.a.)
    Beam 32' 8"
    Draft 5' (max)
    Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement 14
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament 2 single 20mm AA gun mounts, 4 .50 cal. machine guns
    Armor 20lbs wheelhouse, 10lbs gun shield
    Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 propellers, Shaft horsepower 225 per shaft
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    LCT-583 60k A U.S. Army mobile crane lifts supplies from LCT-583 to a truck, on a Normandy beach, 15 June 1944. Note the other landing craft stranded by the low tide, among them LCT-592, at the far left, and LCT-443, in the right center distance.
    US National Archives photo # 80-G-253000, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives    		 Ron Swanson
    LCT-583 78k A US Army mobile crane unloads supplies from LCT-583 into a truck, at low tide on a Normandy beach, 15 June 1944.
    US National Archives photo # 80-G-253001, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives    		 Gerd Metthes
    There is no DANFS history for LCT-583 .
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    World War II LCT Flotillas
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