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APPENDIX A
Following are some items given in the histories of six landing crafts.
USS LCI(L) 87
2 February, 1943
This vessel was placed in commission at Brown Shipbuilding Corporation, Orange, Texas.
February--April, 1943
Outfitted in Houston, Texas, proceeded to Norfolk, Virginia for further outfitting and provisioning, prior to departure for North Africa.
April--May, 1943
Enroute to Tunisia, North Africa as flotilla flagship for LCI(L) Flotilla Ten.
June, 1943
Arrived in North Africa. Participated in final stages of North African campaign. Flagship for LCI(L) Flotilla Ten.
July--August, 1943
Participated in assault on Sicily, Flagship for LCI(L) Flotilla Ten.
September--October, 1943
Participated in assault on Salerno, Italy, Flagship for LCI(L) Flotilla Ten.
November, 1943
Proceeded from Salerno, Italy, to England. Flagship for LCI(L) Flotilla Ten.
USS LCI(L) 89
3 February, 1943
Vessel placed in commission at Brown Shipbuilding Co. Yard, Orange, Texas.
February--April, 1943
Outfitted in Houston, Texas, proceeded to Norfolk, Va. for further outfitting and provisioning prior to departure for North Africa.
April--May, 1943
Enroute to Tunisia, North Africa, as flagship for LCI(L) group 29, LCI(L) Flotilla 10.
June, 1943
Arrived in North Africa, took part in final stages of North African Campaign as flagship of LCI(L) group 29, LCI(L) Flotilla Ten.
July--August, 1943
Participated in assault on Sicily. Flagship for LCI(L) group 29
September--October, 1943
Participated in assault on Italy at Salerno. Flagship for LCI(L) group 29.
November, 1943
Proceeded from Salerno, Italy to England. Flagship for LCI(L) group 29.
USS LST 261
1. Built: American Bridge Company Ambridge Plant, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
2. Commissioned: 13 May, 1943
3. Sailed 27 July, 1943, for North Africa with supplies, troops and equipment. Used Ports of Oran, Algiers and Bizerte.
4. Operated under British for Italian invasion, carrying tanks and troops from Sicily to Taranto and East Coast of Italy, In mixed company of British and American LST's made farthest North Landing on East Coast of Italy at Manfredonia, near Foggia. (This landing later written up in the National Geographic Magazine).
USS LCI(L) 322
The USS LCI(L) 322, built by the Brown Shipbuilding Corporation at Houston, Texas, was placed in commission on 15 February, 1943
Manned by Coast Guard personnel, this vessel departed Norfolk, Virginia, the latter part of March, 1943. Leaving Bermuda April 1st, the 322 arrived 18 days later at Rabat, Morocco, North Africa, soon thereafter sailing for Lake Bizerte, Tunisia, where, as a member of LCI(L) Flotilla Four landing operations were conducted in preparation for the forthcoming invasion of Sicily. On the morning of 10 July, 1943, this vessel successfully disembarked troops at Licata. Two months later (9 September), as part of Green Reserve Section of Uncle Attack Group the LCI(L) 322 proceeded to Italy, landing troops at Salerno.
USS LCI(L) 324
The USS LCI(L) 324 was built by the Brown Shipbuilding Corporation at Orange, Texas and placed in commission approximately 1 February, 1943.
Manned by Coast Guard personnel, this vessel departed Orange, Texas after outfitting for Norfolk, Virginia, during the latter part of March, 1943. Leaving Bermuda 1 April, 1943, this ship arrived 18 days later at Rabat, Morocco, North Africa and proceeded from there to Lake Bizerte, Tunisia where in June, 1943 it prepared for the forthcoming invasion of Sicily. On 10 July, 1943, as a member of LCI(L) Flotilla Four this vessel participated in the invasion of Sicily, landing troops there. Approximately two months later on 9 September, 1943, the LCI(L) 324 landed troops at Salerno, during the Italian campaign.
USS LCI(L) 349
USS LCI(L) 349 was commissioned at Brown Shipbuilding Corporation, Houston, Texas on 31 January, 1943 and became a unit of LCI(L) Flotilla 4. After completion of preparations this vessel departed Norfolk, Virginia, in late March and arrived Rabat, Morocco, North Africa on 19 April. Shortly after she sailed for Lake Bizerte, Tunisia, where landing operations were conducted in preparation for the Sicilian invasion.
On July 10, 1943 the LCI(L) 349 carried troops to the beach at Licata, Sicily. On September 9th she proceeded to Salerno, Italy landing troops under enemy shore bombardment and taking part in salvage operations until September 11th. During this period a Messerschmidt (ME-109) was shot down while attacking.