11-331 Garand Picture of the Day

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Great Britain: drive combined for the unloading in Normandy and loading on the ships, at the beginning of June 1944 - Overlord Operation.p013193

LCI-351 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):
Laid down, date unknown, at New Jersey Shipbuilding Co., Barber, N.J.
Launched, date unknown
Commissioned,USS LCI(L)-497, 13 November 1943
During World War II USS LCI(L)-497 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaign:
Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Campaign and Dates
Invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944

Lost due to striking an enemy mine off Normandy, 6 June 1944
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
USS LCI(L)-497 earned one battle star for World War II service

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Thanks Mark, is this the last known picture of LCI(L)-497?.....Frank

Frank

below is the last known photo of LCI 497 - the good new is that there was no loss of life among the crew due to the explosion

Not sure why picture are not showing up here is the link Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)

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USS LCI(L)-497 loaded on a barge after being removed from Omaha Beach where she struck a mine on 6 June 1944.
John H. Kellers, GM3/c USS LCT-539



https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...15049703-1.jpg
looks like 497 sat there long enough to rust up her hull