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Landing Craft Rocket
LCT(R)-448

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - (2) World War II Victory Medal
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 3) (Modified):
  • Laid down, date and location unknown
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Assigned to the US Navy under the Lend-lease agreement, date unknown
  • Placed in service as LCT(R)-448, date unknown
  • During World War II LCT(R)-448 was assigned to the Europe-Africa Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaigns:

    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 25 June 1944 Invasion of Southern France, 15 to 16 August 1944
  • Decommissioned and returned to the Royal Navy, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • LCT(R)-448 earned two battle stars for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 556 t.
    Length 192'
    Beam 31'
    Draft 2' 9" fwd, 5' aft
    Speed 11½ kts.
    Complement, 2 officers
    ENS. B.Y Hess Commanding Officer
    ENS. B.P McDonald Executive Officer
    17 enlisted
    Armor 20-lb. DIHT protective plating or 2.5" plastic to bridge and gun deck
    Armament
    1,064 5" rockets
    Fuel Capacity 40 tons Diesel oil
    Endurance 2,000 mi @ 10 kts
    Propulsion
    two Paxman 500hp Diesel engines
    two shafts
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    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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    Combined Operations
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