Military Awards and Honors
Auriga earned five battle stars for her World War II service.
- Gilbert Islands operation
- Marianas operation
- Leyte operation
- Luzon operation
- Okinawa Gunto operation
Her crew was eligible for the following medals:
- Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive - 25 October 1944)
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5)
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
- Philippine Liberation Medal (2)
A number of her crew were awarded "personal awards:"
- Purple Hearts (5-WIA, Leyte, 25 October 1944)
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