Sherman, Forrest P. (Forrest Percival), 1896-1951
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Signs the Japanese Surrender for the United States
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (seated) is signing the Allied Surrender Terms agreement which finalized the unconditional surrender of the Japanese and the end of the war with Japan. Behind Admiral Nimitz are (left to right) General Douglas MacArthur, Admiral William F. Halsey and Rear Admiral Forrest Sherman. Other soldiers and sailors in the background are unidentified. The ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri. This includes a duplicate photo and negative. From a Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S.
Adm. Forrest P. Sherman Being Congratulated by Adm. Louis Denfeld and Francis P. Matthews
Left to right: Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, who was sworn into office as Chief of Naval Operations; Secretary of the Navy, Francis P. Matthews (center); and Admiral Louis Denfeld, USN, the departing Naval Chief.
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff, left to right: Forrest Sherman, Navy; Omar N. Bradley, Chairman; Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Air Force; J. Lawton Collins, Army.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Sworn In
Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Chief of Naval Operations, is standing on the left and congratulating John F. Floberg after he was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air. Standing in the center is Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the U.S. Navy.
Joint Civilian Orientation Conference Held At Fort Benning, Georgia
A group of military and government officials are shown seated together while attending a fifth Joint Civilian Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia on November 4-5, 1949. Identification includes left to right: General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force; Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Chief of Naval Operations; Louis Johnson (holding gun), Secretary of Defense; General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Air Force Chief of Staff; and Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews.
Joint Orientation Conference Held At Fort Benning, Georgia
A group of military and government official are shown seated together while attending a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia on November 4-5, 1949. Identification includes left to right: General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; W. Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force; Vice Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Chief of Naval Operations; Louis Johnson, with gun in hands, Secretary of Defense; J. Lawton Collins, Chief of Staff of the Army; and Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy.
Naval Officers and Guests Leaving a Reception on the USS Fargo
Naval officers and guests leaving a reception given by Admiral Forrest Sherman on the USS Fargo. From left to right: Admiral Forrest Sherman, Rear Admiral James H. Foskett, Captain Gardner, Commander Gentry, Mrs. Lamont, and Mrs. Gentry. Others are unidentified.
Admiral and Mrs. Forrest Sherman Greet Guests Upon the USS Fargo
Admiral and Mrs. Forrest Sherman greet guests at their reception held upon the USS Fargo. From left to right: Admiral Forrest Sherman, Rear Admiral James H. Foskett, Mrs. Sherman, Captain Gardner, and Commander Joyce. Others in the background are unidentified.