Frederick C. Sherman
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Frederick Carl Sherman (1888 – 27 July 1957) was an admiral of the United States Navy during World War II.
Sherman was born in Michigan in 1888. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1910.
Sherman served as commanding officer of submarines H-2 and O-2 during World War I.
After becoming a naval aviator, Sherman served as executive officer of Saratoga (CV-3) in 1937, and of NAS San Diego to 1938. He commanded Lexington (CV-2) from 1940 till her loss in the Battle of the Coral Sea. Promoted to rear admiral, he served as assistant chief of staff to Cominch Admiral Ernest J. King until the end of 1942. He served in the Fast Carrier Task Force, as Commander, Carrier Division 2 in 1943, and as Commander, Task Group 38.3 in 1944–45.
Promoted to vice admiral in 1945, he became Commander, 5th Fleet in 1946.
Sherman retired in 1947, and died on 27 July 1957 at San Diego, California.
Sherman was a three-time winner of the Navy Cross. On 11 January 1961, Frederick C. Sherman Field at San Clemente Island, California was dedicated in honor of Vice Admiral Sherman.
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