She was decommissioned from the Turkish Navy in 1994 and scrapped the following year.ConditionCast metal Piedmont logo in good condition except for a missing piece on left side. Navy, Piedmont was transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served from 1982 to 1994 as TCG Derya. MacGregor in command.The ship's mascot was the Doc, one of the dwarfs in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Elsa Kauffman and, commissioned 5 January 1944, Commander Malcolm D. For her work in battle areas she won four battle stars for her Korean War efforts and one for Vietnam War service.She was laid down by the Tampa Shipbuilding Company, Inc., in Tampa, Florida, on 1 December 1941 launched 7 December 1942 sponsored by Mrs. She served in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Her task was to service destroyers in, or near, battle areas and to keep them fit for duty. Vintage USS Piedmont AD-17 Wall Plaque, USN, Wood Back, NAVY, Dated 1977-1978Not perfect, but a handsome addition to a USN vintage memorabilia collection Cast metal USS Piedmont emblem measures about 7 1/2" x 6 1/4" Wood back measures about 13" x 10" Zoom in for close ups & read condition details belowFrom Wikipedia:USS Piedmont (AD-17) was a Dixie -class destroyer tender built during World War II for the United States Navy.
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