USS Silversides (SS-236) - Awards

Awards

Silversides received twelve battle stars for World War II service, and was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation four times. She is credited with sinking 23 ships, the third-most of any allied World War II submarine, behind only the USS Tang and USS Tautog. The tonnage of the ships sunk by Silversides amounted to 90,080 tons, second only to Tang's total. Judged by such standards, Silversides has the most prolific combat record of any still-extant American submarine.

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