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LST-314

Ship Designation: 
LST-314
Date Lost: 
Friday, June 9, 1944
Torpedoed in Engilsh Channel
LST 314 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the following operations: Sicilian occupation, July 1943; Salerno landings, September 1943; Invasion of Normandy, June 1944. While off the coast of Normandy, LST 314 was struck by an enemy torpedo. Extensive damage sustained in torpedo attack sinks LST 314. 67 officers and crew perish in the attack.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 60

Name Service Branchsort descending
Cox James Adams USN
Bkr 3c Daniel Harper USN
Sea 2c Ronald Mccormack USN
BM 2c Kenneth Penrod USN
EM 3c Henry Arsenault USN
StM 3c Maudie Garrett USN
Sea 2c John Mcinnis USN
Ck 1c Archie Perry USN
PhM 3c James Averill USN
EM 1c Paul Gary USN
Sea 2c Joseph Mckeon USN
BM 2c Edmond Palin USN
GM 1c Walter Baranick USN
EM 1c Alan Hall USN
Sea 2c Milton Mcgarry USN
MOMM 1c William Nonte USN
Lt(jg) Clayton Batchelder USN
Ens Leroy Graves USN
Sea 2c Daniel Mcgettigan USN
MOMM 2c Herbert Nitchie USN

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Prepared by CAPT R.O. Strange USN (Ret.)