lci442

LCI-442 was a Landing Craft Infantry (Large) commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II. Launched in 1943, the vessel was designed to transport troops directly onto shore during amphibious assaults. LCI-442 participated notably in several Pacific Theater operations, including landings in the Mariana Islands and the Philippines. The ship played a vital role in delivering infantry forces under fire, supporting the Allied push toward Japan, before being decommissioned shortly after the war’s end.