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:
Vessel | World War II Service Awards |
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20 Battle Stars | |
18 Battle Stars[2][3] though the Naval Historical center only lists 15 battle stars.[4] | |
17 Battle Stars | |
17 Battle Stars | |
17 Battle Stars,[7] though the Naval Historical center lists 16 battle stars.[8] | |
17 Battle Stars[9] | |
16 Battle Stars | |
16 Battle Stars | |
16 Battle Stars | |
16 Battle Stars | |
16 Battle Stars[14] | |
16 Battle Stars[15] | |
15 Battle Stars (Naval History and Heritage Command only lists 14 Battle stars for USS Taylor.[16]) | |
15 Battle Stars | |
15 Battle Stars[19] | |
15 Battle Stars[20] | |
15 Battle Stars[21] | |
15 Battle Stars[22] |