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Lost off the coast of Normandy in June 1944

Landing Craft Tank LCT-713

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, 13 December 1943, at Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co., Memphis, TN.
  • Launched, 7 January 1944
  • Delivered and placed in service, 27 January 1943
  • During World War II LCT-713 was assigned to the European Theater, LCT Flotilla 26 and participated in the following campaign:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of Normandy
    Omaha Beach - June 1944
  • Lost off Normandy, June 1944
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • LCT-713 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-709 138k A tow of 6 LCT's, being delivered down river from their builder, Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co., Memphis, TN., for outfitting by the Navy at New Orleans, LA. circa May 1944. Visible are LCT-713, LCT-710, LCT-709, LCT-712, LCT-714, the sixth landing craft is presumed to be LCT-711. Paul Samaras
    LCT-709 335k Another view of the same tow of 6 LCT's, being delivered down river from their builder, Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co., Memphis, TN., for outfitting by the Navy at New Orleans, LA. in May 1944. Visible are LCT-713, LCT-709, LCT-710, LCT-712, LCT-714. LCT-711 is presumed to be the sixth LCT in this tow.This photo appeared in a National Geographic Magazine article, issue date unknown Paul Samaras
    There is no DANFS history available for LCT-713 at NavSource.
    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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