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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-642

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 6):
  • Laid down, 28 December 1943, at Bison Shipbuilding Corp, North Tonawanda, N.Y.
  • Launched, 23 January 1944
  • Delivered, 26 January 1944, ENS. Greenfield USNR officer in charge
  • During World War II LCT-642 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the participated in the following campaign:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 24 June 1944 as part of Task Group 124.5
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LCT-642 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-642 45k LCT-642 docked somewhere in England, date unknown. Still photo from US National Archives film. Bill Brinkley
    LCT-642 53k LCT-642 taking on troops from a transport at Normandy, date unknown. Ralph Ambrosio for his father Louis Ambrosio BM2/c LCT-642
    LCT-637 164k LCT-642 (left) and LCT-637 (right) at Omaha Beach, having crated cargo unloaded by a portable crane, date unknown. Submitted by John N. Wolslegel, courtesy Kenneth J. Waters
    LCT-642 47k LCT-642 beached at Normandy while taking on fuel and painting the hull, date unknown. Ralph Ambrosio for his father Louis Ambrosio BM2/c LCT-642
    LCT-642 76k LCT-642 crew, July 1944. "Left to Right: Greenfield (skipper), Swayer, Zurowski, Abband (Blackie) Ward, Fabrizzio (Smoked Irish), Madden (Executive Officer), Martin (Rebel) Scorola, Cannizzaro (Cookie), Sunday, Oclslager, Kostelnick and Trainer (Poppy)." Ralph Ambrosio for his father Louis Ambrosio BM2/c LCT-642
    LCT-642 120k LCT-642 loaded on the main deck of USS LST-920 for transit to Norfolk, VA. LCT-642 was loaded aboard USS LST-920 at Plymouth, England, 14 December 1944 and transported to Norfolk, VA. She was off loaded sometime between 13 January and 22 February 1945. John Ross for his step-father Raymond Willis SF1/c USS LST-920
    LST-920 120k USS LST-920 with LCT-642 loaded on her main deck. LCT-642 was loaded aboard LST-920 at Plymouth, England, 14 December 1944, and transported to Norfolk, VA. She was off loaded sometime between 13 January and 22 February 1945. John Ross for his step-father Raymond Willis SF1/c USS LST-920
    View Crew Photos from the collection of Louis Ambrosio BM2/c LCT-642
    There is no DANFS history for LCT-642 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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