Forrest Sherman
Forrest 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 | |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1951 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Operations United States Sixth Fleet USS Wasp Fighter Squadron VF-1B Scouting Squadron VS-2B USS Barry |
| 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 person to serve as Chief of Naval Operations until Admiral Elmo Zumwalt in 1970. The Forrest Sherman-class destroyer and the airfield at Naval Air Station Pensacola (Forrest Sherman Field) were named for him.