Who was aboard LST 365 when it landed on the 6th June 1944

Hi

Who was aboard LST 365 when it landed on sword beach on the 6th June 1944.

Thanks

Keith

 

Hi Owen,

thanks for that, but I had already have that info, just wanted to know what other Regiments or commando's were aboard LST365.

thanks again

Keith

 

Hi

Who was aboard LST 365 when it landed on sword beach on the 6th June 1944.

Thanks

Keith

Keith,

To know all units which where planned to land together with LST 365, we would need to know its Landing Table Index Number (LTIN). It should be either 383 or 385, which are the only LTIN (both LST mk II) to land elements of 53 Med Regt in the morning of D Day.

For the complete list of units, with details of personnel and vehicles carried in those two LTIN, look at the full Landing Table First Tide here:

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/42655-landing-table-first-tide-british-3rd-infantry-division.html

I italicised the word planned above because this Landing Table is an early version and underwent many minor and some major changes, not all of which are documented. It therefore does not necessarily reflect the exact loading on D Day. It however provides a good overview of the units involved, eventhough there might have been some reshuffling of some elements amongst the various craft.

Maybe some other information will help identify whether LST 365 was LTIN 383 or LTIN 385?

Michel

 

Keith,

To know all units which where planned to land together with LST 365, we would need to know its Landing Table Index Number (LTIN). It should be either 383 or 385, which are the only LTIN (both LST mk II) to land elements of 53 Med Regt in the morning of D Day.

For the complete list of units, with details of personnel and vehicles carried in those two LTIN, look at the full Landing Table First Tide here:

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/42655-landing-table-first-tide-british-3rd-infantry-division.html

I italicised the word planned above because this Landing Table is an early version and underwent many minor and some major changes, not all of which are documented. It therefore does not necessarily reflect the exact loading on D Day. It however provides a good overview of the units involved, eventhough there might have been some reshuffling of some elements amongst the various craft.

Maybe some other information will help identify whether LST 365 was LTIN 383 or LTIN 385?

Michel

Thank you Michel for that info

Got all of 53rd's LST's already but that info will help answer a lot of questions for me and regarding the LST365

Kind Regards

Keith

 

I don't know which units were on board, but here are some interesting photos of LCT 365 on the link below.

Tank Landing Ship LST

 

I don't know which units were on board, but here are some interesting photos of LCT 365 on the link below.

Tank Landing Ship LST

Thanks Ramacal

 

The captain of LST 365 was Lt Cdr Willaim N Pickering RNVR my wifes father.

 

Welcome to the forum meteor7man, and thank you for posting the photo of (at the time of D Day) Temporary Lieutenant William Newton Pickering, Royal Naval Reserve (seniority 24.2.41) (note that he was actually RNR, not RNVR).

On D Day LST 365 was part of 5 LST Flotilla, LST Squadron, Assault Group "S" 1, and sailed wih Convoy S15.

The excellent navsource website has several photos of LST 365:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160365.htm

Do you (or does your wife) have any information on LST 365 on or around D Day, such as notes written down by your father-in-law, a copy of the log book, or even photos ? Any further information would be most welcome, and could help us determine her exact load and role on D Day.

Thanks in advance,

Michel

 

This was my Grandfather George Glew!

 

Well, it appears that we now have this missing piece of information. On this no so great quality, very short clip we see LST 363 unloading its vehicles on a Rhino Ferry, presumably p.m. D Day:



LST 363 = LTIN 385!

Therefore, if the Landing Tables dated 19 Apr 44 were not subsequently modified with respect to the first elements of 53 Med Regt being carried only by LTINs 383 & 385, and that LST 365 carried one of these elements, LST 365 must have carried LTIN 383.

However, I have since found that later LSsT (LTINs 625 to 627) also carried elements of 53 Med Regt. They were planned to start unloading at H+16½ hrs, which does not fit with the statement in the OP, but loaded on 2 Jun, which matches Owen's post #2..

LST 365 was actually one of the three LSsT (LTINs 625-627) of Convoy S15, together with LST 364 and LST 412 (I can't find anymore where I saw this, but will try...).

Michel

 

Hi,pa served on 365 searched through his memoirs,image capt pickering with glasses,about to discharge pilot Cuxhaven Sat June2nd 1945, next was convoy to Antwerp when attacked by two subs,next on Juno beach and loading casualties .

 

Papers show pa joined 365 in Aug '44 aged 18 ,seated left, second image as written on back : front row ben q.m.,Fenton,smith sto,Sydney with flag cook,Steve l/sto,Freddie
Back row miller s/t,sneddon sto,ginger ste,jock cook,jack radar,ginger l/wireman.
Next pic taking on pow's .
Next German prisoners loading cattle at Jersey.
Last mentions what 365 loaded and took to jersey also some other details of 365

 

Hi, one person on board in '44 was a reporter hope you manage to make out the pic,a cutting of his piece written at the time after joining 365 at Tilbury en route to Normandy,was in pa's memoirs .

 

A 365 reunion apologies for not knowing names pa in the pullover

 

Capt Pickering right ,Jimmy 1st Lt left ,May 29 1945 Hamburg passing blitzed U-boat slipways

 

Hi Stavros
Thanks for the information
May i have your permission to put your photos and information on the 53rd Medium regt RA website please.
https://theoffical.wixsite.com/53rdmediumregra
Thanks
Keith

 

Hi Michel
Thanks for the information
May i have your permission to put your photos and information on the 53rd Medium regt RA website please.
https://theoffical.wixsite.com/53rdmediumregra
Thanks
Keith

 

Of course Keith, you can use these photos & info as you like. Thanks for asking!

Michel

 

Thankyou
Kind regards
Keith