Admiral Forrest Sherman

Forrest Percival Sherman (30 October 1896 - 22 July 1951) was an admiral in the United States Navy and the youngest man to serve as Chief of Naval Operations

Born in Merrimack, New Hampshire, Sherman was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1917. A naval aviator from 1922, his peacetime service included aviation, surface, and staff assignments. Commanding Wasp (CV-7) when she was sunk by a Japanese submarine 15 September 1942, he was awarded the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism in command of the carrier during the opening days of the south Pacific operations. Assigned to Admiral Nimitz's staff he was considered a stellar member of that organization.

After the war he filled a key position in the Navy Department and then went to command U.S. Naval Forces Mediterranean (later 6th Task Fleet). From 2 November 1949 until his death in Naples, Italy, Admiral Sherman was [[]]Chief of Naval Operations.

Two ships and Sherman Island have been named in his honor.

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.