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LST-4 off the beaches of Gela, Sicily, 10 Jul 1943. Note the LCVPs suspended from her davits and note the LCVP’s peculiar spoonbill bow that was so instrumental to the boat’s success.

Caption   LST-4 off the beaches of Gela, Sicily, 10 Jul 1943. Note the LCVPs suspended from her davits and note the LCVP’s peculiar spoonbill bow that was so instrumental to the boat’s success. ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-74826
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Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 1 Aug 2016

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WW2-Era Place Name Gela, Sicily, Italy
Lat/Long 37.0534, 14.0695
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