LCI(M) 739

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-351 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large) Laid down January 30 1944 - Launched February 27 1944 USS LCI(L)-739 Commissioned March 6 1944 USS LCI(G)-739 Reclassified Landing Craft Infantry (Gunboat) (LCI(G)) December 31 1944 USS LCI(M)-739 Reclassified Landing Craft Infantry (Mortar) (LCI(M)) April 30 1945 Decommissioned (date unknown) Struck from Naval Register (date unknown) Transferred to State Department May 10 1947 HTMS SATTAKUT LCI-742 (Thailand Naval Service) Transferred to Thailand (date unknown) Decommissioned by the Royal Thai Navy 2007 Sunk June 18 2011, as part of an artificial reef off the coast of the island of Koh Tao, Thailand

Naval Covers

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1. LCI(M)-739 Covers Page 1     (1944-45)

 

Postmarks

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Other Information

LCI(L)(G)(M)-739 earned three battle stars for World War II service
* Western Caroline Islands operation
Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands September 6 to October 14 1944
* Iwo Jima operation
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima February 19 to March 3 1945
* Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto March 26 to June 14 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive-Iwo Jima) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal

 

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