Sherman E. Burroughs (United States Navy)

Sherman E. Burroughs, Jr.
Captain Sherman E. Burroughs, Jr.
Born	(1903-02-22)22 February 1903 Manchester, New Hampshire, US
Died	23 September 1992(1992-09-23) (aged 89) Coronado, California, US
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1924–1954
Rank	Rear Admiral
Service number	0-58599
Commands	Naval Air Station Quonset Point USS Cape Gloucester Naval Ordnance Test Station Carrier Air Wing Three
Battles / wars	World War II: Battle of Midway Guadalcanal campaign Bougainville campaign
Awards	Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross

Rear Admiral Sherman E. Burroughs, Jr. (February 22, 1903 – September 23, 1992) was a senior officer in the United States Navy, and the first commander of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake originally known as the Naval Ordnance Test Station (NOTS).