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Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner (May 27, 1885 – February 12, 1961), commonly known as Kelly Turner, was an admiral of the United States Navy during the Second World War, where he commanded the Amphibious Force in the Pacific theater.
Historical controversy has famously surrounded Admiral Richmond K. Turner. In his responsibility as Director of the War Plans Division, he was to inform Admiral Kimmel, Commander of the Pacific Fleet, of Japanese diplomatic threats alluding to military retribution for souring political relations.
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Aug 31, 2015 · Richmond K. Turner, a "double ender" guided-missile frigate, was laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J., 9 January 1961; launched 6 April 1963; sponsored by Mrs....
Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner played a pivotal role both planning and executing the war in the Pacific. R.K. Turner was the Director of War Plans for the Chief of Naval Operations in...
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Following the end of World War II, Admiral Turner served on the Navy Department's General Board and was U.S. Naval Representative on the United Nations Military Staff Committee. He retired from...
Richmond Kelly Turner. DATE OF BIRTH: May 27, 1885. PLACE OF BIRTH: Portland, Oregon. HOME OF RECORD: Carmel, California. Richmond Turner graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class...
Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner (May 27, 1885 – February 12, 1961), commonly known as Admiral Kelly Turner, served in the United States Navy during World War II, and is best known for commanding the Amphibious Force during the campaign across the Pacific.
Admiral Richmond K. Turner was the Commander of the Amphibious Forces of the South Pasific Fleet of the U.S. Navy (ComPhibPac) 1943-1945.
From 1919 to 1922, Lieutenant Commander Turner was an ordnance officer at the Naval Gun Factory in Washington, D.C. He then was gunnery officer of the battleship USS California, fleet gunnery officer on the Staff of Commander Scouting Fleet and became the commanding officer of the destroyer USS Mervine (DD-322).
USS Richmond K. Turner (DLG-20 / CG-20) was a Leahy-class cruiser destroyer leader in the United States Navy. The ship was named for Admiral Richmond K. Turner, who served during World War II. The keel of Richmond K. Turner was laid on 9 January 1961 by New York