Frederick C. Sherman

Frederick C. Sherman
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 Battle of Coral Sea Battle of Midway Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of the Philippine Sea Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Okinawa
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.

Early life

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.

Naval career

Sherman graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1910. He served as commanding officer of submarines USS H-2 (SS-29) and USS O-7 (SS-68) during World War I.

After becoming a

in 1943, and as Commander, Task Group 38.3 in 1944–45.

Sherman was a three-time recipient of the Navy Cross. Promoted to vice admiral in 1945, he became Commander, United States Fifth Fleet before retiring in 1947. Upon retirement, he was promoted to admiral on the retired list.

Later life and legacy

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

was dedicated in his honor on 11 January 1961.

Decorations

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
2nd Row	"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

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

• "California Death Records". RootsWeb.com. Retrieved February 7, 2006.
• History of St. Clair County, Michigan, by William Lee Jenks, 1911

External links

• Vice-Admiral Frederick Carl Sherman – from Microworks.net