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  2. Most decorated US Naval vessels of World War II - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. USS O'Bannon (DD-450) - Wikipedia

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    USS O'Bannon (DD/DDE-450), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon (1784–1850), the Marine Corps's "hero of Derna". O'Bannon was the US Navy's most decorated destroyer during World War II , earning 17 battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation .

  4. This WW2 Aircraft Carrier Went Beyond the Call of Duty - AOL

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    The USS Enterprise was America’s most decorated ship in WWII. An aircraft carrier, the Enterprise, shot down 911 enemy aircraft and sank 71 ships. It also damaged or destroyed another 192 ships ...

  5. USS Enterprise (CV-6) - Wikipedia

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    Enterprise earned 20 battle stars, the most for any U.S. warship in World War II, and was the most decorated U.S. ship of World War II. She was also the first American ship to sink a full-sized enemy warship after the Pacific War had been declared when her aircraft sank the Japanese submarine I-70 on 10 December 1941. [4]

  6. USS Leedstown (APA-56) - Wikipedia

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    Leedstown was awarded six battle stars for World War II service. The Leedstown (apa56) was the most decorated Winsor Class ship of World War II. It earned its position at the head of the fleet for its last three of its six invasions.

  7. You Won’t Believe the Incredible True Story of America’s Most ...

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    Today, we’re looking at America’s most decorated submarine from WW2, the USS Tang. Construction The USS Tang is under construction in a photo captured on July 1, 1943.

  8. USS Maury (DD-401) - Wikipedia

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    The ship was commissioned on 5 August 1938. On speed trials, Maury reached 42.8 knots, far in excess of her design speed of 36.5 knots and the highest speed ever achieved by a U.S. Navy destroyer. [1] Assigned to the Pacific Fleet after commissioning, Maury was operating out of Pearl Harbor when the United States entered World War II.

  9. This Legendary WW2 Vessel Helped Conduct the Doolittle Raids

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    The Big E’s contributions and achievements solidified its status as a legendary warship of World War II. The image featured at the top of this post is ©W.wolny/Public Domain CC0.