U.S. Navy's "Interim" LSM(R)s in World War II

Ron MacKay, Jr., was a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman from 1973 to 1977 and served with the Fleet Marine Force at Okinawa with the 3rd Marine Division. The historian and a board member for the U.S.S. LSM-LSMR Association, he has written articles on the LSMs and LSM(R)s, and has been employed in the aerospace industry for more then 30 years. He lives in Chehalis, Washington.

• Table of ContentsForeword by Capt. Wayne P. Hughes, Jr., USN (Ret.)Preface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction 1. “LSM Rocket Ships”2. Forward Routing: 1944–453. The Kerama Rettos: 26 March 1945–1 April 19454. Okinawa and Patrols: 1–13 April 19455. The Radar Picket Lines: 7–30 April 19456. Ie Shima: 13–18 April 19457. The Radar Picket Lines: 1–21 May 19458. The Finners: Naval Gunfire Support, 21 May 1945–2 June 19459. Iheya Shima and Aguni Shima: 30 May 1945–11 June 194510. The Spinners: Naval Gunfire Support, 11–18 June 194511. Return to Pearl Harbor12. Ammunition Carriers13. Homeward BoundAppendices:I. “Interim” LSM(R) Characteristics and Performance II. Crew Complements: LSM, “Interim” LSM(R), LSM(A)/LSM(E)III. Paint, Camouflage and Markings IV. Ships Data Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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