 From there, she proceeded to Southend-on-Sea to load for the Normandy invasion.LST-60 sailed from Southend on 5 June with Commander, Group 3, embarked for the initial assault.Following successful unloading of troops and cargo at Normandy the next day, the ship commenced cross-channel operations, making 53 trips to the French mainland without mishap before being ordered back to the United States for overhaul.