Military Honors and Awards
Canisteo's crew were authorized the following medals:
- Navy Battle "E" Ribbon
- American Campaign Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Europe clasp)
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Antarctic Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba, 1-Dominican Republic)
- Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation (2)
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