USS Hilbert DE742

HILBERT a Cannon Class Destroyer Escort successively engaged in the following operations of World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

(1) MARIANAS OPERATION:
(a) Capture and occupation of Saipan (11 June - 10 August 1944)
(b) Battle of Philippine Sea (19-20 June 1944)
(c) Capture and occupation of Guam (12 July - 15 August 1944)
(d) Capture and occupation of Tinian (12 July - 15 August 1944)

(2) WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS OPERATION:
(a) Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands (6 September - 14 October 1944).
(b) Assaults on the Philippine Islands.

(3) LEYTE OPERATION:
(a) Third Fleet Supporting Operations in Okinawa, Luzon and Formosa attacks.

(4) LUZON OPERATION:
(a) Third Fleet Supporting Operations in Luzon, Formosa, China coast and Nansei Shoto attacks.

(5) IWO JIMA OPERATION;
(a) Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima (15 February - 16 March 1945).
(b) Fifth Fleet raids against Honshu and Nansei Shoto (15 February - 16 March 1945

(6) OKINAWA GUNTO OPERATION

(7) US Navy, THIRD FLEET Air Strikes and Shore bombardments against JAPAN (15 July - 15 September 1945).

HILBERT received eight battle stars for her World War II service.