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The Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively in amphibious landings in World War II. The craft was desig...
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Indeed I do, CMSgt Mike Esser! It's an LCVP. My father served as the engineering officer (LTJG) aboard USS LST-78 in WWII. This ship carried two LCVPs, although later variants carried four. In the photo you'll see USS LST-78 to the far left and LCVP-78-1 is across the open bow doors of USS LST-78. Photo taken c. 1945, likely at Tinian or Saipan.
LTC Bink Romanick SPC David S. CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 1LT Scott Doyle SGT Hector Rojas, AIGA, SHA MSgt Mike Mikulski MAJ Ken Landgren
LTC Bink Romanick SPC David S. CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 1LT Scott Doyle SGT Hector Rojas, AIGA, SHA MSgt Mike Mikulski MAJ Ken Landgren
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CPT Bruce Beattie
Yep! I believe it was the History Channel that did a rather comprehensive story about them a few months ago!
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Yep. I saw one at the WW II museum in New Orleans. In fact, that's the museum that's shown at the end of this video. I had my retirement ceremony right next to that Higgins Boat!
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