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Landing Craft Tank LCT-1126
Landing Ship Utility LSU-1126
Landing Craft Utility LCU-1126
Harbor Utility Craft YFU-64

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Service Medal
Second Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
Bottom Row - National Defense Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 6):
  • Laid down, 4 July 1944, at Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co., Memphis, TN.
  • Launched, 1 August 1944
  • Delivered, 9 August 1944
  • During World War II LCT-1126 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater
  • Following World War II LCT-1126 performed occupation duty in Japan
  • Redesignated Landing Ship Utility LSU-1126 in 1949
  • Redesignated Landing Craft Utility LCU-1126, 15 April 1956
  • Redesignated Harbor Utility Craft YFU-64, 1 March 1966
  • During the Vietnam War YFU-64 was assigned to the Lighterage Division at US Naval Support Activity Da Nang, Republic of South Vietnam
  • Placed out of service (date unknown)
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
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    LCU-1126 89k YFU-64 at the Cornfield Ramp at Hue City, South Vietnam, circa January 1968 to February 1970. Steve Wetzler
    LCU-1126 80k YFU-64 at the Cornfield Ramp at Hue City, South Vietnam, circa January 1968 to February 1970. Steve Wetzler
    LCU-1126 86k YFU-64 at the Cornfield Ramp at Hue City, South Vietnam, circa January 1968 to February 1970. Steve Wetzler
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