USS NASSAU CVE 16 Main Page

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"The Princess" aka" The Nasty Maru"

Unit Awards, Campaign and Service Medals and Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row: China Service Medal (extended) / American Campaign Medal
2nd Row: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5 stars) / World War II Victory Medal / Philippine Liberation Medal

This web site is dedicated to the men and the descendants of the men who served on and from the USS Nassau.

USS Nassau CVE -16 received five battle stars for W.W.II service

1 Star / Aleutians Operation - Attu Occupation -- May 11 - 13, 1943

1 Star / Gilbert Islands Operation -- November 20 - 30, 1943

1 Star / Marshall Islands Operation -- January 8, - February 1944

1 Star / Western Caroline Islands Operation - Capture and Occupation of Southern Palau -- September 6, 1944 - October 14, 1944 Assaults on the Philippine Islands --September 9 - 24, 1944.

1 Star / Leyte Operation - Leyte landings - October 11 - 14, 1944 --- Luzon Attacks October 15 - 19, 1944

"THE LITTLE PRINCESS" Written by Wilbur Zink - known author and Nassau Shipmate

If you served on the USS Nassau or are a descendant of someone who served on the USS Nassau CVE 16 and have something you could add to this site or If you have any corrections please e-mail me ussnassaucve16@yahoo.com