-
Contributing Member
14-278 Garand Picture of the Day - Big Red One operation Torch
The Big Red One hits the beach during Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa.
Information
 |
Warning: This is a relatively older thread
This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current. |
|
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.
-
The Following 6 Members Say Thank You to Mark in Rochester For This Useful Post:
-
10-07-2014 12:52 PM
# ADS
Friends and Sponsors
-
Legacy Member
LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):
Laid down 15 October 1942, at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.
Launched 5 November 1942
Commissioned USS LCI(L)-36, 11 February 1943
During World War II USS LCI(L)-36 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaigns:
Sicilian occupation 9 to 15 July 1943 West Coast of Italy
operations
Salerno landings 9 to 21 September 1943
Anzio-Nuttuno advanced landings, 22 January, 27 to 29 January, 3 February, and 8 February 1944
Elba and Pianosa landings, 17 June 1944
Invasion of southern France 15 August to 12 September 1944
-
The Following 3 Members Say Thank You to RT Ellis For This Useful Post:
-
PM
