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Aug 10, 2021 · Every success and every failure in Turner’s planning served to formulate an updated doctrine for amphibious assault operations. This pamphlet identifies ten lessons learned for effective...
RICHMOND K. TURNER (CG 20) (ex-DLG 20) GUIDED MISSILE CRUISER UIC: 52691 Commanding Officers Builder: NEW YORK SB CORP Delivery Date: 05/19/1972 Keel Date: 01/09/1961 Commission Date: 06/19/1964 Launch Date: 04/06/1963 Decommission Date: 04/13/1995 Stricken Date: 04/13/1995 Status: Disposed of as target
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...
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.
USS Richmond K. Turner (DLG 20) is in the foreground, USS Chepanoc (YTM 381) and USS Sassaba (YTM 364) against her starboard side. The decommissioned USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr (DD 850) is astern of her, being prepared for exhibition at Battleship Cove in Fall River, MA.
USS RICHMOND K. TURNER departed San Diego June 4, 1965 her first deployment to the Western Pacific. She joined Task Force 77 in the South China Sea area and served as missile support ship for the attack carriers CORAL SEA (CVA 43), INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), and ORISKANY (CV 34).
Admiral Richmond K. Turner was the Commander of the Amphibious Forces of the South Pasific Fleet of the U.S. Navy (ComPhibPac) 1943-1945. On the the Flag ship USS Eldorado. Operations included the assaults on the Marshall Islands, Roi-Namur and Kwajalein, Tiaian, Guam, Saipan, Iwo Jima, and the Battle of Okinawa.
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