Forrest Sherman
| Forrest P. Sherman | |
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| Birth name | Forrest Percival Sherman |
| Born |
October 30, 1896 Merrimack, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 1951 (aged 54) Naples, Italy |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1917–1951 |
| Rank |
 Admiral
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| Commands held |
USS Barry (DD-248) Scouting Squadron 2 Fighting Squadron 1 USS Wasp (CV-7) Sixth Fleet |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Purple Heart |
Forrest Percival Sherman (October 30, 1896 – July 22, 1951) was an admiral in the United States Navy and the youngest man to serve as Chief of Naval Operations until Admiral Elmo Zumwalt became Chief of Naval Operations in 1970. The Forrest Sherman class destroyer was named for him.
Born in Merrimack, New Hampshire, Sherman was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1918, graduating in June 1917 due to America's entry into World War I. During and shortly after World War I, he served in European waters as an officer of the gunboat Nashville (PG-7) and destroyer Murray (DD-97). In 1919–21, Sherman was assigned to the battleship Utah (BB-31) and destroyers Reid (DD-292) and Barry (DD-248), serving as Commanding Officer of the latter.
Following duty as Flag Lieutenant to Commander Control Force, Atlantic Fleet, he received flight training at NAS Pensacola, Florida. Designated a Naval Aviator in December 1922, Lieutenant Sherman was assigned to Fighting Squadron 2 (VF 2) until 1924, when he returned to Pensacola as an instructor. Study at the Naval War College was followed in 1927 by service in the aircraft carriers Lexington (CV-2) and Saratoga (CV-3). While in the latter ship, he commanded Scouting Squadron 2 and was Flag Secretary to Commander Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet.
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