Harry F. Bauer off Boston Navy Yard, 10 October 1944.

World War II

Harry F. Bauer earned four bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star IWO JIMA OPERATION
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima: 19 February–6 March 1945.
1 Star OKINAWA OPERATION
Assault and occupation of Okinawa: 25 March–11 June 1945.
1 Star THIRD FLEET OPERATIONS AGAINST JAPAN
Assault and occupation of Okinawa: 10–31 July 1945.
1 Star MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS PACIFIC
“Skagway” (East China Sea–Ryukyus area): 20 August–9 November 1945.
Kochi–Shikoku (Honshu area): 8–16 September 1945.
Bungo Suido (Honshu area): 22 September–20 October 1945.