USS Piedmont - Wikipedia
USS Piedmont (AD–17) was a Dixie-class destroyer tender built during World War II for the United States Navy. Her task was to service destroyers in, or near, battle areas and to keep them fit for duty. She served in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, …
NH 68064-KN Insignia: USS PIEDMONT (AD-17) - NHHC
Title: Insignia: USS PIEDMONT (AD-17) Caption: This emblem was originated during World War II. The figure "Doc," from Walt Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves," symbolizes PIEDMONT's...
Disney Drew 1,200 Military Insignia To Keep Up ... - WAR …
Nov 26, 2021 · The Dixie-class destroyer tender USS Piedmont (AD-17) was a vessel with a Disney-themed insignia. Commissioned in January 1944, the ship had the important role of servicing and maintaining active-duty destroyers to ensure they were always fit for combat.
Disney Insignia from World War II - USNI News
Jul 31, 2013 · During World War II, the USS Piedmont (AD-17) serviced destroyers near battle areas in the Pacific to keep them fit for duty. She also served in the Cold War, Korean War, and the Vietnam War, winning four battle stars for her efforts in …
Disney drew 1,200 insignias for the military during WWII - We …
Nov 18, 2022 · USS Piedmont (AD-17) was a Dixie -class destroyer tender built for WWII. Its job was to service destroyers near combat areas and keep them in fighting shape. Piedmont was kept busy in the Pacific supporting the Marianas campaign, Philippine invasion, and the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Destroyer Tender Photo Index (AD) - NavSource
Jun 9, 2020 · Note Piedmont is painted Camouflage Measure 32, Design 3Ax. USS Piedmont (AD-17) underway, off the east coast off the United States, 6 March 1944. Note Piedmont 's Camouflage Scheme is now Measure 32, Design 4Ax. Photo was taken by an airship from Blimp Squadron ZP-14, from NAS Weeksville, N.C.
USS Piedmont underway in pictures
From forward funnel it appears to be the Doc logo so it's likely to be the Piedmont. The aft guns have been removed and a helicopter pad and a hanger have been added. The forward guns and fire control director are still present.
USS PIEDMONT (AD-17) Deployments & History - HullNumber.com
The USS PIEDMONT (AD-17), a Dixie class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 5 JAN 1944. USS PIEDMONT served her country for 38 years, 8 months and 25 days, until decommissioned on 30 SEP 1982.
About – USS Piedmont Reunion Association
The Piedmont Reunion Assoc. was founded in 1989 by John Geraghty and a few other WW II plank sailors. (“Plank” sailors are the first crew to man a ship when it was commissioned.) Since that time, we have had annual reunions, usually in October, with the exception of 2001 because of the 9/11 attacks.
Photos, Videos & Stories – USS Piedmont Reunion Association
USS Piedmont in Pictures: USS Piedmont in Pictures: Chaplain Kenneth Zeller aboard USS Piedmont ca 1958-1960: Piedmont Awards-1944-82: Piedmont CO Ted Parkers 1970s and 80s: Piedmont Collected Memories of the 1958-59 Western Pacific Cruise final: We are collecting from our archives and from you,
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