USS Wilhoite (DE/DER 397)

Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign:

N - T - H - U

Tactical Voice Radio Call: "Smoky Hill"

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right

Top Row: Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - Presidential Unit Citation

Second Row: Navy Unit Commendation - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

Third Row: Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal

Fourth Row: Antarctic Service Ribbon - Viet Nam Service Medal w/ 6 stars - Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal