Frederick C. Sherman | |
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Nickname(s) | "Ted" |
Born | Port Huron, Michigan, U.S. | May 27, 1888
Died | July 27, 1957 San Diego, California, U.S. | (aged 69)
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1910–1947 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | United States Fifth Fleet Carrier Division 2 USS Lexington (CV-16) USS Lexington (CV-2) USS O-7 (SS-68) USS O-8 (SS-69) |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Navy Cross (3) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit |
Other work | Author |
Frederick Carl Sherman (May 27, 1888 – July 27, 1957) was a highly decorated admiral of the United States Navy during World War II.
Sherman was born in Port Huron, Michigan on May 27, 1888. His grandfather, Loren Sherman, was the longtime editor and publisher of The Daily Times in Port Huron. His father, Frederick Ward Sherman, sold the newspaper in 1907 and moved to California, where he was editor and publisher of The Daily Independent in Santa Barbara in 1911.
Sherman wrote Combat Command, a history of the Pacific Theater of World War II, drawing on his personal experiences. Combat Command was published in 1950 by E.P. Dutton Inc, and again by Bantam Books in 1982.
Sherman appeared on the Groucho Marx radio game show You Bet Your Life on January 4, 1950, where he mentioned his greatest thrill as being on the bridge of the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, watching the Japanese sign surrender terms at the end of World War II. He and a recent naval recruit contested the major prize of $1000 but were unsuccessful.
Sherman died on 27 July 1957 in San Diego, California, and the Frederick C. Sherman Field on nearby San Clemente Island was dedicated in his honor on 11 January 1961.
Here is the ribbon bar of Vice Admiral Frederick C. Sherman:
Naval Aviator Badge | ||||||||||||||||
Submarine Warfare insignia | ||||||||||||||||
1st Row | Navy Cross with two Gold Stars | Navy Distinguished Service Medal with two Gold Stars | ||||||||||||||
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2nd Row | Legion of Merit with "V" Device | Navy Commendation Medal | Nicaraguan Campaign Medal | Mexican Service Medal | ||||||||||||
3rd Row | World War I Victory Medal with Submarine clasp | American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp | American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with five Service stars | ||||||||||||
4th Row | World War II Victory Medal | Navy Occupation Service Medal | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Philippine Liberation Medal with two bronze stars |