World War II

Wainwright earned 7 bronze service stars on her European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star ESCORT/ANTISUBMARINE OPERATIONS
Convoy ON-67: 3–5 July 1942.
1 Star NORTH AFRICAN OCCUPATION
Algeria–Morocco landings: 8–11 November 1942.
Actions off Casablanca: 8 November 1942.
1 Star ESCORT/ANTISUBMARINE OPERATIONS
Convoy USG-6: 12–18 March 1943.
1 Star SICILIAN OCCUPATION
9 July–17 August 1943.
1 Star SALERNO LANDINGS
9–21 September 1943.
1 Star ESCORT/ANTISUBMARINE OPERATIONS
13 December 1943.
1 Star WEST COAST OF ITALY OPERATIONS
Anzio–Nettuno advanced landings: 27–29 January 1944.