Frederick C. Sherman

Frederick C. Sherman
Frederick C. Sherman
	Admiral Frederick C. Sherman
Nickname(s)	"Ted"
Born	May 27, 1888; Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.
Died	July 27, 1957 (aged 69); San Diego, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	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 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.

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