World War II

Plunkett earned 5 bronze service stars on her European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star SICILIAN OCCUPATION
9 July–17 August 1943.
1 Star SALERNO LANDINGS
9–21 September 1943.
1 Star WEST COAST OF ITALY OPERATIONS
Anzio-Nettuno advanced landings: 22–25 January 1944.
1 Star INVASION OF NORMANDY
6–25 June 1944.
1 Star INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE
15 August–25 September 1944.