Survived to the war's end

Went into Japan's last naval battle as a lone ship

After being torpedoed by the American submarine Bergall, counterattacked her opponent, heavily damaging it

Survived the entremely dangerous battles around Leyte Gulf

In the second battle of the Java Sea, helped sink the 3-ship enemy force led by the heavy cruiser Exeter

Haguro

Myoukou

Shot down an Allied heavy bomber with a single shot from her main guns Can someone find a source for this?

With her 2nd turret heavily damaged, and torpedoes out of commission, Haguro acted as a decoy in order to allow her allies to escape. Ordered everyone to retreat, while continuing to fire her main guns and anti-aircraft guns.

Speaking of those who served in the dangerous front lines, the ones in the Second Fleet who were active from Bali Bali till the very end were The Fifth Cruiser Division (Because Nachi was assigned to other posts shortly after the war began, our focus is on these two)