Awards
The Hornet was awarded four battle stars during World War II.
| Action No. | Operation:Action | Operation Period | Period of CV-8 Participation | Battle Stars Awarded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | The Battle of Midway | 3–6 Jun 42 | 3 June 42 – 6 June 42 | 1 | A Presidential Unit Citation was awarded for this battle to Torpedo Squadron 8 flying from U.S.S. Hornet CV-8 |
| (2) | The Buin-Faisi-Tonolai raid | 5 Oct 42 | 5 Oct 42 | 1 | |
| (3) | The capture and defense of Guadalcanal | 10 August 42 – 8 February 43 | 16 Oct 42 | 1 | |
| (4) | The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands | 26 Oct 42 | 26 Oct 42 | 1 | The U.S.S. Hornet CV-8 was sunk during this battle after being in service for a year and six days. |
| Total Battle Stars | 4 |
In addition, Torpedo Squadron 8 flying from the Hornet was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation."for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service beyond the call of duty" during the Battle of Midway.
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