Military Awards and Honors
The Navy record does not indicate whether Seekonk was awarded battle stars. However, her crew was eligible for the following:
- Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive)
- China Service Medal (extended)
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
- Philippines Liberation Medal
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