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The most highly decorated ship of WW2 was the USS Enterprise (CV-6), the only Survivor of the Yorktown-class of carriers. The Yorktown was lost at the Battle of Midway in June 1942; the Hornet, the ship which launched the Doolittle raid in which B-25 Mitchell bombers were launched from her decks to bomb Japan, was lost at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands just over 4 months later in October 1942.
The Enterprise is often considered the most decorated ship in U.S. Navy history as well as just WW2. She was awarded 20 Battle Stars, the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, and the British Admiralty Pennant, among other awards. The British Admiralty Pennant awarded to Enterprise is the only Pennant awarded to a vessel outside of the Royal Navy in its 400 year existence.
The Enterprise was decommissioned in 1947 and ultimately scrapped between 1958-60 when enough money to save her from the cutting torch for a memorial or museum wasn't able to be raised. A few of her artifacts remain, such as her ship's bell, which is at the Naval Academy.
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∙ 15y agoThe Most decorated ship in World War II was the USS Enterprise. The great aircraft carrier.
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∙ 13y agoUSS CANON was the most decorated US Navy ship of the Vietnam War.
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Is there a listing of the most decorated soldiers of World War 2?
No.
What was the most pointless war?
The Vietnam War.
Who is the most decorated actor of World War 2?
Audie Murphy
Who is the most decorated soldier in the Philippines during World War 2?
ferdinand marcos
What Most of the war illustrations in the media during the Vietnam war were mainly drawn to?
they were used to spark protest against America's involvement in the Vietnam War
What was the name of the US ship in the Vietnam war?
The battleship USS New Jersey, America's most decorated US warship & history's last all gun battleship to have fought a war.
Who was the most decorated Texan from Vietnam war?
Audie Murphy (my hero)
Who is most decorated soldier in Vietnam war still alive?
Possibly Robert L. Howard
Who was the most decorated female Vietnam War veteran?
Equal opportunity employment occurred AFTER the Vietnam War. US Females performed medical/supportive duties in the US Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War.
What is the most decorated ship of the Vietnam war?
Was. USS Enterprise (CV-6) was re-cycled (scrapped) in 1959. The current most decorated USN warship is the Iowa Class battleship USS New Jersey. The New Jersey has the distinction of being the world's last battleship to conduct combat operations as a traditional battleship; all guns, no missiles. New Jersey fired nearly 6,000 16" shells during her tour on the gunline in Vietnam.
Who is the most decorated Vietnam military?
The Vietnam War equals controversy: Some sources say Robert L. Howard; some say Joe Hooper.
What was the name of the most decorated ship during World War 2?
I am under the impression that it was the USS ENTERPRISE. The one battleship that truly revolutionized the modern battle ship
What do the most decorated US soldier in World War 1 and the most decorated US soldier in World War 2 have in common?
They were from Texas
Is there a list of decorated veterans of the Vietnam War?
No, there is no"list"of everyone that was decorated during this time period. It would be thousands and thousands of names if there were such a list.
Who was one of the most highly decorated helicopter personnel in VietNam War?
"One" of many highly decorated helicopter crews, was MAJ. Stephen Pless and his three (Huey) UH-1 crewmen, of the US Marine Corps.
Is there a listing of the most decorated soldiers of World War 2?
No.
Who was the most decorated soldier of the Korean War?
David Hackworth
