ALABAMA (BB 60) earned nine battle stars on the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, for the following operations:
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1943
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| 1 Star/Gilbert Islands Operation |
Nov 19 - Dec 8 |
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1944
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1 Star/Marshall Islands Operation
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Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls
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Jan 29 - Feb 8 |
1 Star/Asiatic-Pacific Raids
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Feb 16 - 17 |
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Feb 21 - 22 |
Palau, Yap, Ulithi, Woleai Raid
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Mar 30 - Apr 1 |
1 Star/Hollandia Operation
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Aitape, Humboldt Bay-Tanahmerah Bay
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Apr 21 - 24 |
1 Star/Marianas Operation
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Capture and Occupation of Saipan
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Jun 11 - 24 |
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Jun 19 - 20 |
Capture and Occupation of Guam
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Jul 12 - Aug 15 |
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Jul 25 - 27 |
1 Star/Western Caroline Islands Operation
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Raids on Volcano-Bonin Islands and Yap Island
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Aug 31 - Sep 8 |
Capture and Occupation of Southern Palau Island
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Sep 6 - Oct 14 |
Assaults on the Philippine Islands
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Sep 9 - 24 |
1 Star/Leyte Operation
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THIRD Fleet Supporting Operations Okinawa Attack
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Oct 10 |
Northern Luzon and Formosa Attacks
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Oct 11 - 14 |
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Oct 15, 19, Nov 5-6, 13-14, 20-22, Dec 14-16 |
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Oct 21 |
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Oct 25 - 26 |
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1945
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1 Star/Okinawa Gunto Operation
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THIRD and FIFTH Fleet Raids in support of Okinawa Gunto Operation
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May 9 - Jun 11 |
| 1 Star/THIRD Fleet Operations against Japan |
Jul 10 - Aug 15 |
USS ALABAMA (BB 60) also earned the Navy Occupation Service Medal Pacific for the period of 2 - 23 September 1945.
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