Saturday, June 6, 2009- D-Day
LST-376
Much will be said today, and rightly so, about those that stormed the beaches of Normandy, France on this day 65 years ago. We will read sad stories and heroic stories that will be all over the news. I thought it would be fitting to recognize a single ship that I'm sure no stories will be written about but is an example of the many unrecognized heroes of the D-Day Invasion and the war effort overall. The ship pictured is LST-376 which was built at the Quincy Shipyard. In all, the Quincy Shipyard built 92 Naval vessels that saw action in World War II, all constructed by men and women who were unable to serve in the armed forces for varying reasons. This is one of hundreds of "Tank Landing Ships" that were 
instrumental in transporting troops and supplies from England to Omaha Beach. A single LST could hold hundreds of soldiers, tanks and equipment and could tow loaded barges at the same time across the rough seas of the English Channel. LST-376 was torpedoed on a return trip from Omaha Beach. It received 3 Battle Stars for service performed in World War II.
POSTED BY STAN at June 6, 2009
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