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USS LCI(L)-19

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USS LCI(L)-19 near Bizerte, Tunisia
History
United States
NameUSS LCI(L)-19 / USS LCI(G)-19
Builder
Commissioned11 December 1942
Stricken1946
General characteristics
Class and typeLanding Craft Infantry
Displacement216 t.(light), 234 t.(landing), 389 t.(loaded)
Length158 ft 5.5 in (48.298 m)
Beam23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
Draft
  • Light, 3 ft 1.5 in (0.953 m) mean
  • Landing, 2 ft 8 in (0.81 m) fwd, 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) aft
  • Loaded, 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) fwd, 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) aft
Propulsion2 sets of 4 General Motors diesels, 4 per shaft, BHP 1,600, twin variable pitch propellers
Speed
  • 16 knots (30 km/h) (max.)
  • 14 knots (26 km/h) maximum continuous
Endurance4,000 miles at 12 knots, loaded, 500 miles at 15 knots; and 110 tons of fuel
Capacity75 tons cargo
Troops6 Officers, 182 Enlisted
Complement3 officers, 21 enlisted
Armament
Armor2" plastic splinter protection on gun turrets, conning tower, and pilot house

USS LCI(L)-19 was an amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1943 by the United States Navy and assigned to the Mediterranean theater during World War II. As part of Operation Husky, LCI(L)-19 participated in the allied landings in Sicily from 9–15 July 1943. From 9–21 September 1943 LCI(L)-19 took part in the Salerno landings during Operation Avalanche.

LCI(L)-19 saw action during Operation Shingle as part of the Anzio and Nettuno advanced landings on 22 January – 5 February 1944. She took part in Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France, from 15 August – 28 September 1944. After her service in the Mediterranean LCI(L)-19 was transferred to Pacific theater.

On 15 July 1945 LCI(L)-19 was re-designated Landing Craft Guns LCI(G)-19. Following the end of World War II, LCI(G)-19 served in the occupation of the Far East.

After decommissioning, LCI(G)-19 was sold on 5 February 1947.

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Awards, citations and campaign ribbons

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Four Battle Stars, World War II
China Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal

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