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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
Sea 2c Ernest Mclong USN
SF 3c Joseph Vasko USN
BM 2c Doyle Byers USN
MOMM 2c Raymond Lau USN
Sea 2c Robert Mclaughlin USN
Sea 1c James Trout USN
Cox Thomas Carmichael USN
MOMM 1c Howard Labaw USN
Sea 2c Walter Mclaughlin USN
Sea 1c James Watson USN
SC 2c Elmer Causey USN
HA 1c Donald Kennedy USN
EM 2c John Mason USN
SM 2c Sebert Willett USN
Ck 3c Emmett Coleman USN
GM 3c Lawrence Kane USN
CPhM Graham Mahan USN
StM 1c Philip Coleman USN
MOMM 2c Walter Johnson USN
M 1c Carl Maier USN

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