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Tom Bateman, GMM1
to remember
Sterling, Forest James, YNC USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Trenton
Last Address Gulfport, MS
Date of Passing May 22, 2002
Location of Interment Biloxi National Cemetery (VA) - Biloxi, Mississippi
Chief Sterling is the author of the book "Wake Of The Wahoo". This was the first Navy book I ever read and I think it's still one of the best. I can't count how may times I've read it over the years. It's a great enlisted man's view of life aboard one of WWII's most daring submarines, USS Wahoo (SS-238). I would highly recommend this book to anyone, submariner or not.
Other Comments:
Service number: 3717817
Submarine War patrols:
USS Silversides (SS-236) - 3rd
USS Wahoo (SS-238) - 2nd through 6th
