Note 54 — Chapter V · A Day: 20 October 1944

The LSM’s were used to very good advantage in the unloading of the APA’s and AKA’s. Vehicles and supplies could be loaded on them without difficulty, and in addition, two hatches on the LSM’s could be worked at the same time. On each of the APA’s, AKA’s, and LST’s which carried troops, a labor crew was detailed to remain on board to assist in the unloading.54