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Sterling, Yates Jr., 1872-1948
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Son of an admiral, Yates Sterling Jr. (1872-1948) was born into the naval life. In the first World War, he commanded the U.S.S. Von Steuben, a troop transport. In the late 1920s, he was also commander of the Yangtze River Patrol.