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Landing Craft Tank
LCT-1057

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 6):
  • Laid down, 21 January 1944, at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA.
  • Launched and Delivered, 18 March 1944
  • During World War II LCT-1057 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater LCT Flotilla 13, Group 39, Division 77 and participated in the following campaigns:
    Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Marianas operation
    Capture and occupation of Saipan, 11 June to 10 August 1944
    Capture and occupation of Guam, 12 July to 15 August 1944     		Tinian capture and occupation
    24 July to 1 August 1944

  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LCT-1057 earned two battle stars for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 143 to 160 t.(lt), 309 to 320 t.(fl)
    Length 119' 1"
    Beam 32' 8"
    Draft 5'; (max)
    Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7kts
    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 Gray Marine Diesels, 3 propellers, Shaft horsepower 225 per shaft
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    LCT-997 29k LCT-1057 on the beach in 1945 with LCT-997, LCT-348 and one additional unidentified LCT, Marianas Islands. Tom Crowe
    LSM-2 139k LCT-1057 and LSM-2 secured to the starboard side of LST-1083 as they are moved in a floating drydock, Marianas Islands, date unknown.
    US Navy photo.    		 USS LSM / LSMR Association
    There is DANFS history available for LCT-1057 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information Web Sites
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    World War II LCT Flotillas
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    Last Updated 12 October 2007