TORO AGSS 422

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Tench Class Submarine Keel Laid May 27 1944 - Launched August 23 1944 USS TORO SS-422 Commissioned December 6 1944 - Decommissioned February 7 1946 Recommissioned May 13 1947 USS TORO AGSS-422 Redesignated Auxiliary Research Submarine (AGSS) July 1962 Decommissioned March 11 1963 Struck from Naval Register April 1 1963 Sold for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. SS-422 Covers Page 1     (1949)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

USPO Machine Postmark New London, CT Submarine Base Branch

1953-11-13

Crosby-type cachet by William T. Gmahle.

 

Other Information

TORO earned 2 Battle Stars for WWII service

NAMESAKE - Various fish including the cowfish, the catalufa, and the cavallo

 

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