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- ↑ "The Navy Cross to Members of the US Navy: World War 1". www.homeofheroes.com.
- ↑ "Sherwood Picking". The Hall of Valor Project.
- 1 2 "Ship's Namesake: Capt. Sherwood Picking, USN". www.uss-picking.org.
