Richmond K. Turner
✓ Source-basedstableAdmiral in the United States Navy (1885-1961)
United StatesLived 1885 to 1961 · aged 75Fame51.1
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Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, 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.
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Quote,"Deliver for D-Day!"
Turner with Marine Corps Major General Vandegrift during the planning of Operation Watchtower in July-August 1942.
Vice Admiral Turner
General Douglas MacArthur signs as Supreme Allied Commander during formal surrender ceremonies on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Behind General MacArthur are Lieutenant General Jonathan Wainwright and Lieutenant General Arthur Percival. Admiral Turner (hands folded) is standing in the row of officers. To his right is Admiral John Henry Towers and to his left is Admiral William Halsey.
Turner's headstone at Golden Gate National Cemetery
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Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, 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 precursor to the United States Navy SEALs.
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Lived 1885 to 1961 · aged 75
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