Admiral Richmond K. Turner

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Admiral_Richmond_K._Turner

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:associated_with	gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Legion_of_Merit gptkb:Navy_Cross gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date	1882-12-18
gptkbp:burial_place	gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children	gptkb:Richmond_K._Turner_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded	gptkb:Amphibious_Force,_Pacific_Fleet gptkb:Task_Force_58
gptkbp:death_date	1961-12-10
gptkbp:education	gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Admiral Richmond K. Turner
gptkbp:influenced	Naval amphibious warfare tactics
gptkbp:involved_in	gptkb:Operation_Bluejay gptkb:Operation_Sea_Guard gptkb:Operation_Sea_Hawk gptkb:Operation_Sea_Quest gptkb:Operation_Sea_Search gptkb:Operation_Sea_Shield gptkb:Operation_Sea_Strike gptkb:Operation_Sea_Sweep gptkb:Operation_Sea_Watch gptkb:Operation_Iceberg gptkb:Operation_Flintlock gptkb:Operation_Hardtack gptkb:Operation_Neptune gptkb:Operation_Overlord gptkb:Battle_of_Saipan gptkb:Operation_Dragoon gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa gptkb:Operation_Dominic gptkb:Operation_Wigwam gptkb:Operation_Sandstone gptkb:Operation_Galvanic gptkb:Operation_Sea_Eagle gptkb:Operation_Magic_Carpet gptkb:Operation_Sea_Lion gptkb:Operation_Crossroads gptkb:Operation_Cherry_Blossom gptkb:Operation_Sea_Dragon gptkb:Operation_Forager gptkb:Operation_Grapple gptkb:Operation_Fishbowl gptkb:Operation_Hardtack_II gptkb:Operation_Plumbbob gptkb:Operation_Redwing gptkb:Operation_Sea_Horse Operation Ordnance Operation Sea Dragon.
gptkbp:known_for	Leadership in World War II
gptkbp:nationality	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notable_command	U. S. Naval Forces in the Pacific during World War II
gptkbp:place_of_birth	gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
gptkbp:place_of_death	gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz
gptkbp:rank	gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:service_branch	gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:service_years	1907-1949
gptkbp:spouse	Margaret Turner
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Admiral_William_D._Leahy
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Battle_of_Tulagi gptkb:Battle_of_Makin gptkb:Battle_of_Kwajalein
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5