http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/18/180020.htm:
Landing Craft Tank (Mark 5):
Laid down, 16 August 1942, at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. Manitowoc, WI.
Launched, 9 September 1942
Delivered and placed in service, 30 September 1942
During World War II LCT-20 was assigned to the European Theater LCT Flotilla´s 10 and 18,
participating in the following campaigns:
Sicilian occupation 10 July 1943 (Flotilla 10) Salerno landings 9 September 1943 (Flotilla 10).
Invasion of Normandy June 1944 (Flotilla 18)
Placed out of service (date unknown)
Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
Final; Disposition, fate unknown
LCT-20 earned three battle stars for World War service
-------------------------------------------------Specifications:
Displacement 286 short tons
Length 114´ 2´´ (ovl.)
Beam 32´ 8´´
Draft 3´
Speed 10 kts.
Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
Complement 13
Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
Armament 1 single 20mm AA gun mount, 2 .50 cal. machine guns
Armor 2 1/2´´ wheelhouse, 2´´ gun shield
Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 propellers, Shaft horsepower 675 per shaft
http://ww2lct.org/history/images/page4.pdf:
12. vlna
Flotilla 18
úkol: Fox Green H 120, vylodit 20th ECB 197 AAA Bn Det.
