Sanderford Jarman

{{Short description|United States Army General (1884-1954)}}

{{Infobox military person

| name = Sanderford Jarman

| birth_date = {{birth date|1884|11|24}}

| death_date = {{death date and age|1954|10|15|1884|11|24}}

| birth_place = Boatner, Louisiana, USA

| death_place = Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

| placeofburial = Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

| allegiance = {{flag|United States}}

| branch = {{army|United States}}

| serviceyears = 1908–1946

| rank = Major general

| unit = Infantry Branch

| commands = 27th Infantry Division

| battles = Battle of Saipan

| awards = {{Indented plainlist|

• Legion of Merit
• Army Distinguished Service Medal (3)
• Navy Distinguished Service Medal

}}

}}

Sanderford Jarman (November 24, 1884 – October 15, 1954) was a senior officer in the United States Army known best for his service during the Pacific War. During the Battle of Saipan, Jarman would replace Ralph Smith as commander of the 27th Infantry Division (United States) midway through the battle.{{cite magazine |title=Army & Navy: Big Man, Big Job |url=https://time.com/archive/6770535/army-navy-big-man-big-job/ |magazine=TIME |date=29 December 1941 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Sanderford Jarman |url=https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-16603/ |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Hall of Valor: Medal of Honor, Silver Star, U.S. Military Awards |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=1944-03-29 |title=JARMAN GETS AWARD FOR PANAMA DEFENSE; Artillery General Receives Oak Leaf Cluster for DSM |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1944/03/29/archives/jarman-gets-award-for-panama-defense-artillery-general-receives-oak.html |access-date=2025-01-28 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}