Tony Curtis was a Dolphin?

[Eoraptor1]

I saw on TCM today that the late Tony Curtis (aside from Operation Petticoat) really was in the submarine service during World War Two. Is this true?

JAMES

[Willy]

Read about this the other day. He was in the Navy in WWII, volunteered for subs and served in support of them during the war, but never was a crew member of one. Years later after he became famous, he was given a set of dolphins by the Navy and made an honorary submariner.

Just double checked. He was on the USS Proteus, a submarine tender (repair ship) during WWII.

[Dain Arns]

Chose submarine duty, was assigned aboard the USS Proteus, a sub tender.
Also on board was actor/comedian Larry Storch.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Curtis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Proteus_%28AS-19%29

[Eoraptor1]

Thanks for the replies, gentlemen. A lot of Tony Curtis fans in my family.

JAMES

[traindriver98]

He was also an Officer on the "Sea Tiger". Does that count? This could explain Why he and others wore the Uniform so well.