Uss toucan. It is characterized by its large but thin beak if you have images or information to add to this page then either contact the curator or edit this page yourself and add it. The colors are dull black ocean gray and light gray. Toucan received three battle stars for world war ii and two battle stars for the korean war namesake a brightly colored and easily tamed bird of the american tropics.
Uss ptarmigan am 376 and uss. Navy veteran korea comments. The u boat war in world war two kriegsmarine 1939 1945 and world war one kaiserliche marine 1914 1918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat.
This section includes over 21000 allied warships and over 11000 allied commanders of wwii from the us navy royal navy royal canadian navy royal australian navy the polish navy and others. Also id like to know what happened to the ship. Navy ship named for the toucan a brightly colored and easily tamed bird of the american tropics characterized by its large but thin beak.
This section of the list of united states navy ships contains all ships of the united states navy with names beginning with t u and v. Uss toucan am 387 was an auk class minesweeper acquired by the united states navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Uss toucan am 387 was an auk class minesweeper acquired by the united states navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.
Capt alfred russilo cwo tansey lt phil clark ltjg john mack carter. For a list exclusively of currently commissioned ships see the list of us navy ships currently in commission. Seeking any information on anyone who served with me on the uss toucan in 1952 and 1953.
Uss toucan am 387 from the port side wearing camouflage 321m at boston on february 6 1945. Uss toucan am 387 service or relationship. Uss toucan am 387 was an auk class minesweeper acquired by the united states navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.