102 Volunteers refurbishing an LCS-102
A Visit to WWII Naval Ship LCS-102
Here is what your 102 volunteers are doing at Mare
Island.
Oscar Russell, one of the contributors in Forgotten
Heroes of WWII (release date November 2014, Taylor Trade) The Amphib Sailor, served aboard an
LCS-102 during WWII. You can only imagine what it was really like working,
living, sleeping and fighting in open waters on such a craft. 72 men were
stationed on board at any given deployment. If you ever saw In
Harm’s Way or Midway, they collaborated with the
US Navy and used many of the original ships. You get a sense of what it must
have been like. He also was aboard an LCT (A) (pictured below) during the
Normandy invasion. This craft carried two tanks which ran off ramps onto the
beach. One had a bulldozer front for clearing booby traps, making it safe for
troops to cross the sand. You will have to get Forgotten Heroes and read the
whole story. Russell served on two fronts: European and Pacific; a rare event.
I admire him and all those who serve(d) greatly.
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