Helping the Wounded Solders

[imntxs554]

American troop administer first aid to their buddies who reached the coast of France the hard Way.

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[Mark in Rochester]

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The front helmet markings are distinctive, troops from the 5th Engineer Special Brigade? Omaha Beach? - Charlie 303

The downward pointing white crescent is an army ETO insignia for engineers. Navy beach battalions had a red crescent included in their distinctive insignia. -Tom in N.J.

Some Notes of LCT 29 with crew list - LCT 29 was involved in the invasions of Sicily, Salerno and Omaha Beach, Normandy

•Placed out of service, date unknown
•Struck from the Naval Register, 25 February 1946
•LCT(5)-29 earned three battle stars for World War II service
Specifications:
Displacement 285 t.(fl)
Length 114' 2" (o.a.)
Beam 32' 8" Draft limiting 3' 6" max.navigational 3' 6" Speed 10 kts. Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts. Complement 1 officer 10 enlisted Cargo Capacity 150 short tons Armament two single 20mm AA gun mounts two .50 cal. machine guns Armor wheelhouse 2 1/2" gun shields 2" Fuel Capacity Diesel 80 Bbls Propulsion three Grey Marine 6-71 Diesel engines one Diesel-drive 20Kw 120V. D.C. Ships' service generator three propellers, 675shp

LCT/F10/P15 LCT(5) Flotilla 10

Restricted 13 October 1943

From: Commander. To: All Officers-in-charge, LCT(5)s this command.

Subject: Sicilian and Italian operations, Entries in Service Records for

1. The Following entry has been placed in the service records of the entries of the enlisted personnel of LCT(5)s
#7,17, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 125, 136, 137, 147, 148, 149, 152, 156, 202, 204, 205, 210, 211, 221, 340, 342, and 430
who participated in the invasion of Sicily:

10 July 1943 Served with credit aboard U.S. LCT(5) #29, LCT(5) Flotilla Ten, as Part of the assault Waves during the invasion of Sicily.

2. The following entry has been placed in the service records of the enlisted personnel of LCT(5)s
#20, 25, 27, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 125, 152, 211, 221, 340 and 342 who participated in the invasion of Italy:


9 September 1943: Served with credit aboard U.S. LCT(5) #29 LCT(5) Flotilla Ten, as part of the assault Waves during the invasion of Italy.

3. Sufficient copies are enclosed so that each man may have one for his personal record. Attention is invited to the restricted classification of this letter which prohibits sending it to any personnel outside of the naval service.

S.M. Berman,

Personnel Officer,

By direction



ASTONVICH, Walter Cox. James Cather Cox

BAIELY, Jack MoMM2c GIORDANO, Albert Jordan S2c

BSLL, Warren Calvin S1c MACHNIK, Andrew John F1c

BOLDUG, Joseph Roland Sc3c MaoKENZIE, Fredrick K. EM3c

BLAIS, Denis Stephen SM3c MAJEWSKI, Theodore D. S1c

BLURSTEIN, Jordan QM2c MARSHALL, Walter GM3c

BOURKE, Arthur SC3c THOMPSON, John Thomas S1c

BURNS, Arthur Junior F1c DEBROSIEISKI, Stephen S. MoMM2c

NOLKN, Frank H. NM3c

[imntxs554]

Thank You Mark Again.....Nice Details