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Re: Lindberg 1/125 LCT-592
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:40 pm
by dhenning
Okay, I've waited a few weeks and have seen others post their awards from the Nationals. Very honored to report that the LCT-592 won first place for Scratchbuilts and Conversions-All Scales! Thanks again to everyone on the forum who takes the time to answer questions and search their reference materials for some of our obscure questions!
Even more exciting to me is that FSM wanted to take pics of my LCI(G)-449 at the Nationals as well! Hope to see it in one of the Nationals Galleries in the future!
Thanks again to the gang at Chattanooga. Great show, great vendor rooms, great seminars!
David
Re: Lindberg 1/125 LCT-592
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 7:51 pm
by dhenning
JEM wrote:David � Thanks for the explanation. It�s really fortunate that you found those sources because there are several books and web sites that incorrectly state that the 592 was sunk. LCT(6)-592 was the lead craft in the first wave on Tare Green at Utah. I believe it was the 593 in my dad�s group that hit a mine and sank, losing its tanks and much of the LCT crew and tank crews. (Eventually) I will post a list of other books and sites for reference on LCTs and some more info on the 592 specifically.
I actually have the ship�s log that covers before and after D-Day and a 1928 $2 bill with the crew names and landing info my dad wrote on it, and a couple of photos and other things. I don�t want to post photos of them publicly yet because I am arranging to donate them to the WWII museum and I don�t want them getting out first. When that is settled I can hopefully supply those to you for your display.
Later. ~Jack
Jack,
Just wanted to take the time to remember your father's service and those who were lost during the greatest naval invasion in history, and one of the most important dates in history as well. Sad to not see a lot of posts remembering this day in history.
Dave
Re: Lindberg 1/125 LCT-592
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2021 7:16 pm
by Guest
Very cool. My Dad served aboard lct 592 for a year, including the Utah beach landing. He is still with us, here in Florida. I will definitely show him your post. Thanks! David Naske
Re: Lindberg 1/125 LCT-592
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 10:38 pm
by dhenning
David,
That is wonderful that your father is still with us. I hope he enjoys the photos of his old ship. You might scroll up on this page and find the link to the videos of his ship as well that I found after my project was done. Merry Christmas and please thank your father for his service.
David Henning
Re: Lindberg 1/125 LCT-592
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 1:10 pm
by dnaske
dhenning wrote:David,
That is wonderful that your father is still with us. I hope he enjoys the photos of his old ship. You might scroll up on this page and find the link to the videos of his ship as well that I found after my project was done. Merry Christmas and please thank your father for his service.
David Henning
David- My Dad watched the video and saw your model and was blown away! He had no idea these things could be found on line. The stories started coming out like a light bulb went again! Thank you so much. I emailed JEM (another poster in your thread) whose Dad also served on the 592. Hoping to correspond with him soon. Dave Naske
Re: Lindberg 1/125 LCT-592
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:15 pm
by dhenning
Fantastic Dave! Glad that some of the photos and the video brought back memories for him. Happy New Year!
Dave
Redfield, Ark.
Re: Lindberg 1/125 LCT-592
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 7:19 pm
by dhenning
I couldn't find my photos of my completed model, but wanted to post again in remembrance of those in Operation Neptune that led the way on June 5th and 6th. LCT-592 was carrying DD swimming tanks, but the skipper realized that the conditions were too rough to launch the DD tanks off the beach and instead landed on Utah Beach and all of the tanks drove off to secure the beach head and move inland.