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Landing Craft Tank
LCT(A)-2269
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LCT-2269
LCT(5)-269

LCT(5)-269 was Lend-Lease to the UK and Reverse Lend-Lease back to the US
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 5):
Laid down in October 1942 at Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co., Levenworth, KS.
Launched, in November 1942
Delivered, 24 November 1942, and transferred to the United Kingdom, under the Lend-Lease program for Mediterranean Theater service, redesignated HM LCT-2269
Armor plating added in early 1944 in the United Kingdom prior to Reverse Lend-Lease to the US Navy, redesignated LCT(A)-2269
During World War II LCT(A)-2269 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaign:
 Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign |
Campaign and Dates |
Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 25 June 1944
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LCT(A)-2269 was assigned to LCT Gunfire Support Group for the Invasion of Normandy
Placed out of service, date unknown
Struck from the Naval Register, 26 February 1946
LCT(A)-2269 earned one battle star for World War II service
Final Disposition, fate unknown
Specifications:
Displacement 285 t.(fl)
Length 114' 2" (o.a.)
Beam 32' 8"
Draft
limiting 3' 6"
max.navigational 3' 6"
Speed 10 kts.
Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
Complement
1 officer
10 enlisted
Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
Armament
two single 20mm AA gun mounts
two .50 cal. machine guns
Armor
wheelhouse 2 1/2"
gun shields 2"
Fuel Capacity Diesel 80 Bbls
Propulsion
three Grey Marine 6-71 Diesel engines
one Diesel-drive 20Kw 120V. D.C. Ships' service generator
three propellers, 675shp
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Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
World War II LCT Flotillas
LCT(A)s at Normandy on D-Day
This page is created and maintained by Gary P. Priolo
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Last Updated 5 January 2018