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Most Decorated US Naval Vessels Of World War II
This list catalogs the most honored US Naval vessels of the Second World War. It is placed in descending order of earned Battle Stars; descending accorded unit recognitions; descending ship size by type; and ascending hull number. It contains only vessels that earned fifteen or more Battle Stars for World War II service. Honors awarded that are not listed may include: * Honors awarded by countries other than the United States (e.g., Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, British Admiralty Pennant) * Honors awarded to all units for serving active duty during World War II; including active duty before US entry in the war (e.g., American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal) * Honors awarded to vessels for campaigns other than World War II service (e.g. Korean War service, Vietnam War The Vietnam War (also known by #Names, other names) was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
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USS Saufley (DDE-465) Underway, Circa In The 1950s
USS ''Saufley'' (DD/DDE/EDDE-465), a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer, was a warship of the United States Navy named for pioneering Naval Aviator, Lieutenant Richard Saufley, USN. ''Saufley'' was laid down on 27 January 1942 by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Kearny, New Jersey; launched on 19 July 1942; sponsored by Saufley's widow, Mrs Helen (O’Rear) Scruggs (daughter of Judge Edward C. O’Rear of Frankfort, Kentucky), commissioned 29 August 1942. World War II Following shakedown off northern New England, ''Saufley'' made several coastal escort runs and then prepared for duty in the South Pacific. She departed Norfolk on 9 November. Arriving at Nouméa, New Caledonia, on 2 December, ''Saufley'' commenced participation in the Guadalcanal campaign three days later. 1943 Initially assigned to escort reinforcements from Espiritu Santo to Lunga Point, ''Saufley'' soon undertook anti-shipping sweeps in the waters north and west of Guadalcanal and conducted shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Portland (CA-33) At Pearl Harbor 1942
Three ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS ''Portland'', named in honor of the cities of Portland, Maine, and Portland, Oregon. * was a heavy cruiser The heavy cruiser was a type of cruiser, a naval warship designed for long range and high speed, armed generally with naval guns of roughly 203 mm (8 inches) in caliber, whose design parameters were dictated by the Washington Naval Tr ..., launched in 1932 and struck in 1959 * was an , launched in 1969 and struck in 2004 * is a launched 13 February 2016 See also * {{DEFAULTSORT:Portland, USS United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Nicholas (DD-449) Running Trials In May 1942 (NH 49969)
USS ''Nicholas'' may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy: * was a , launched in 1919 and one of seven destroyers lost in the Honda Point Disaster The Honda Point disaster was the largest peacetime loss of U.S. Navy ships. On the evening of September 8, 1923, seven destroyers, while traveling at 20 knots (37 km/h), ran aground at Honda Point (also known as Point Pedernales; the cliffs ... on 8 September 1923 * was a , launched in 1942 and struck in 1970 * is an , launched in 1983 and decommissioned in 2014 {{DEFAULTSORT:Nicholas United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Maury (DD-401) As Completed, In Mid-1938 (NH 42150)
USS or USNS ''Maury'' may refer to the following ships, named for Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury Matthew Fontaine Maury (January 14, 1806February 1, 1873) was an American oceanographer and naval officer, serving the United States and then joining the Confederacy during the American Civil War. He was nicknamed "Pathfinder of the Seas" and i ...: *USS ''Commodore Maury'' (SP-656), was a fishing steamer that served in a non-commissioned status in the 5th Naval District during World War I * was a ''Wickes''-class destroyer during World War I * was a ''Gridley''-class destroyer during World War II * ex-''Renate'' was an ''Artemis''-class attack cargo ship during World War II and a survey ship from 1946 until stricken in 1969 *, an oceanographic survey ship was built in 1989 and struck in 1994 then turned over to the Maritime Administration and renamed ''Golden Bear'' *, is a ''Pathfinder''-class survey ship launched 2013 and renamed ''Marie Tharp'' in 2023 {{DEFAULTSORT:Maury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Minneapolis (CA-36) Underway On 9 November 1943 (80-G-276720)
USS ''Minneapolis'' has been the name of more than one United States Navy ship, and may refer to: *, was a cruiser in service from 1894 to 1921 *, was a heavy cruiser The heavy cruiser was a type of cruiser, a naval warship designed for long range and high speed, armed generally with naval guns of roughly 203 mm (8 inches) in caliber, whose design parameters were dictated by the Washington Naval Tr ... commissioned in 1934, in heavy action throughout the Pacific War, and decommissioned in 1947 *, the twenty-first , in commission from 1984 to 2008 * is a See also * {{DEFAULTSORT:Minneapolis United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS New Orleans (CA-32) Underway In Puget Sound On 30 July 1943 (NH 94847)
USS ''New Orleans'' may refer to: *, was a ship-of-the-line laid down in January 1815 but her construction was halted and she remained on the stocks, housed over, until sold in September 1883 *, was a ''New Orleans''-class (1896) protected cruiser commissioned in 1898, decommissioned in 1922, and served during both the Spanish–American War and World War I *, was a ''New Orleans''-class (1931) heavy cruiser commissioned in 1934, decommissioned in 1947, and saw much service in World War II *, was an ''Iwo Jima''-class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1968, decommissioned in 1997, and sunk as a target in 2010. She was a recovery ship for Project Apollo and was used in the filming of the movie ''Apollo 13'' *, is a ''San Antonio''-class amphibious transport dock commissioned in 2007 and currently in active service See also * was a floating gun battery on the Mississippi River in the service of the Confederate States of America. {{DEFAULTSORT:New Orleans New Orleans, USS< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS O'Bannon (DDE-450) Off The Mare Island Navy Yard In 1951
Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS ''O’Bannon'', after the early Marine Corps hero Presley O'Bannon Presley O'Bannon (1776 – September 12, 1850) was a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, famous for his exploits in the First Barbary War (1801-1805). In recognition of his bravery, he was presented a sword for his part in ... (1784–1850), hero of the Battle of Derna. * The first was a ''Wickes''-class destroyer, launched in 1919 and struck in 1936. * The second was a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer, launched in 1942 and struck in 1970. She received the Presidential Unit Citation and earned 17 battle stars for World War II service, more than any other destroyer in the war. * The third was a ''Spruance''-class destroyer, launched in 1978 and struck in 2005. {{DEFAULTSORT:O'bannon United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS San Francisco (CA-38) Enters San Francisco Bay, December 1942
Three vessels of the United States Navy have been named USS ''San Francisco'', after the city of San Francisco, California. * The first was a protected cruiser commissioned in 1890, converted to a minelayer in 1908, and decommissioned in 1921. * The second was a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1934, active throughout the Pacific War, and decommissioned in 1946. * The third is a nuclear attack submarine An attack submarine or hunter-killer submarine is a submarine specifically designed for the purpose of attacking and sinking other submarines, surface combatants and merchant vessels. In the Soviet and Russian navies they were and are called "mul ... commissioned in 1981 and taken out of active service in 2017. See also * was an oiler that served in the U.S. Navy from 1947 to 1957. {{DEFAULTSORT:San Francisco United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
