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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-608

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

LCT-608 was transferred to Turkey, redesignated ç202
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 6):
  • Laid down 11 November 1943, at Pidegon-Thomas Iron Co., Memphis, TN.
  • Launched, 12 December 1943
  • Delivered, 18 December 1943
  • During World War II LCT-608 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaign campaigns:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaigns and Dates
    Invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Transferred to Turkey, date unknown, redesignated Turkish navy landing craft ç202
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LCT-608 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-608
    LCT-608 40k LCT-608 moored pierside, Norfolk, VA. circa late 1944 early 1945. Note the US Navy barge YF-400 in the background. Tom Kolarich in honor of his father LTjg Tom Kolarich USNR, OIC LCT-590
    ç202
    LCT-608 26k Ex-LCU-608 landing troops during naval amphibious exercises while in Turkish naval service as landing craft ç202, date and location unknown.
    Turkey naval photo from "Jane's Fighting Ships - 1977."    		 Cüneyt Demir
    LCT-608 47k ç202 with flags, date and location unknown.
    Turkey naval photo.    		 Cüneyt Demir
    LCT-606 160k Line drawing of ç203 by Cüneyt Demir Cüneyt Demir
    There is no DANFS history for LCT-608 available at Navsource
    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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    Last Updated 18 June 2010