LCI(L) 344

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large) Laid down October 26 1942 - Launched December 2 1942 USS LCI(L)-344 Commissioned January 18 1943 - Decommissioned (date unknown) Struck from Naval Register April 17 1946 Transferred to Maritime Commission April 1 1948 for disposal Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

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Other Information

LCI(L)-344 earned six battle stars for World War II service
* Eastern New Guinea operation
Lae occupation September 5-6 1943
Finschhafen occupation September 22 1943
Saidor occupation January 2-3 1944
* Bismarck Archipelago operation
Cape Gloucester, New Britain December 26-27 1943
* Hollandia operation April 21-25 1944
* Western New Guinea operations
Biak Island operation May 27-28 1944
Morotai landings September 15 1944
* Leyte operation
Leyte landings October 12 to November 29 1944
* Manila Bay-Bicol operations
Nasugbu January 31 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (6) - World War II Victory Medal - Philippine Liberation Medal (1)

 

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