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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. Turner was also responsible for the creation of the Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) in 1942 that were an early ...
Admiral Richmond K. Turner was a commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet who failed to inform Admiral Kimmel of Japanese threats before the Pearl Harbor attack. He also led the Allied forces at the Battle of Savo Island, where he lost 1,077 lives in 32 minutes due to confusion and friendly fire. Learn more about his role, mistakes, and legacy in this article.
Aug 31, 2015 · Richmond K. Turner was born in Portland, Oreg., 27 May 1885. He attended high school in Stockton, Calif., before his appointment to the Naval Academy. Graduating with distinction in June 1908, fifth in a class of 201, he served the 2 years at sea then required by law, before being commissioned ensign in June 1910.
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 1940–1941. As Director of War Plans, he was instrumental in creating Plan Dog, which evolved into Rainbow 5 and provided a strategic framework for World War II. In
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Admiral Richmond K. Turner, USN (1885-1961) Richmond Kelly Turner was born in Portland, Oregon, on 27 May 1885. Appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy from California in 1904, he graduated in June 1908 and served in several ships over the next four years. In 1913, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Turner briefly held command of the destroyer Stewart. After receiving instruction in ordnance engineering ...
Leaving Boston in March, TURNER deployed on a UNITAS cruise to South America in 1973. RICHMOND K. TURNER was redesignated a CG-20 in July of 1975 and participated in Operation 200 which included the International Naval Review in New York City for the Nation's Bicentennial Celebration on July 4, 1976. In September 1978 the TURNER reported to ...
Admiral Richmond K. Turner U.S. Navy (USN) Amphibious Force Commander Background Richmond Kelly Turner was born May 27, 1885 to parents Enoch and Laura Frances (née Kelly) Turner in Portland, Oregon. Nicknamed "Kelly" for his middle name. He attended the United States Naval Academy (USNA) class of 1908.
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