USS LCT-777

U.S.S. LST-777 was a Mark 6 Landing Craft Tank of the United States Navy during World War II.
History.
Built in 1943 at Mount Vernon, Ohio, "LCT-777" was delivered to the Navy in January 1944. She was then assigned to LCT FLOTILLA SEVENTEEN, LCT GROUP FIVE ZERO under command of Commander R. Fabian. The "LCT-777" took part in the massive Invasion of Normandy, where she was sunk stern-first on 6 June 1944 by German naval mines about 500 yards off of Omaha Beach. As a result of the explosion, five sailors were killed, and another six were badly wounded. Four tanks were sunk with her. She was stricken from the Naval Register on 27 November 1944.
Decorations.
"LCT-777" received one battle star.