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Landing Craft Guns (Large)
LCG(L)-426

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - (1) World War II Victory Medal

Landing Craft Tank (Mark 3) (Modified):

Laid down, date and location unknown

Launched, date unknown

Delivered to the Royal Navy and Commissioned HM LCT(L)-426, date unknown

Modified and redesignated Landing Craft Guns (Large) HM LCG(L)-426

Decommissioned and turned over to the US Navy under the Lend-lease agreement, date unknown

Placed in service as LCG(L)-426, date unknown

During World War II LCG(L)-426 was assigned to the Europe-Africa Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaign:

Campaign and Dates
Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 25 June 1944

Decommissioned and returned to the Royal Navy, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Final Disposition, fate unknown

LCG(L)-426 earned one battle star for World War II service

Specifications:
Displacement 540 t.(lt) 640 t.(fl)
Length 192'
Beam 31'
Draft 3' 6" fwd, 6' 0" aft
Speed 10½ kts.
Range 2,700 mi @ 10½ kts.
Complement 48
Cargo Capacity unknown

Armament

two 4.7 in QF (quick firing) Naval deck guns

two 20mm AA Oerlikon guns or

two QF 2-pounder pom-pom guns

Propulsion

two Paxman 500hp diesel engines

two shafts