Papers, 1943-1951.

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Papers, 1943-1951.

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Most of these papers date from 1949-1945 when Admiral Forrest P. Sherman was Chief of Naval Operations. The papers consist of subject files and of official, semi-official, and personal correspondence. Some documentation on the Admiral's death in Naples, Italy, on 22 July 1951 while on an official trip is included. Additional material received as a later accession includes correspondence, citations, and awards.

5 cubic ft.

Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7761871

Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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