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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:
References
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Naval History and Heritage Command . The eighteen (18) gold stars pay tribute to the battle stars awarded to light cruiser San Diego (CL-53) for her service during World War II
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"San Diego II" .
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"New Orleans II" .
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .
Navy Department ,
Naval History and Heritage Command .
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"Minneapolis II" .
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .
Navy Department ,
Naval History and Heritage Command .
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"USS Maury DD-401" . Destroyer History Foundation. Retrieved 4 May 2012 .
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"USS Nicholas DD-449" . Destroyer History Foundation. Retrieved 4 May 2012 .
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"USS Buchanan DD-484" . Destroyer History Foundation. Retrieved 4 May 2012 .
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"USS Russell DD-414" . Destroyer History Foundation. Retrieved 4 May 2012 .
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"Fletcher class" . Destroyer History Foundation. Retrieved 4 May 2012 .
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"Taylor I" .
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Navy Department ,
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"USS Taylor DD-468" . Destroyer History Foundation. Retrieved 4 May 2012 .
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"USS Thresher SS200 History" . Retrieved 4 May 2012 .
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"History" . North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. Retrieved 4 May 2012 .
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"USS Morris DD-417" . Destroyer History Foundation. Retrieved 4 May 2012 .
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"USS Fletcher DD-445" . Destroyer History Foundation. Retrieved 4 May 2012 .
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"USS Narwhal SS-167 Kill Record" . Retrieved 4 May 2012 .