Vice Admiral Richmond K. Turner

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:United_States_of_America
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Order_of_the_Bath_(Honorary,_United_Kingdom)
gptkbp:birthDate 1885-05-27
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Portland,_Oregon,_United_States
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Golden_Gate_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Amphibious_Force,_South_Pacific_Force
gptkb:Amphibious_Force,_Pacific_Fleet
gptkb:Fifth_Amphibious_Force
gptkb:Joint_Expeditionary_Force_(Task_Force_51)
gptkbp:deathDate 1961-02-12
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Monterey,_California,_United_States
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Richmond_Kelly_Turner
gptkbp:graduationYear 1908
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vice Admiral Richmond K. Turner
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:militaryRank Vice Admiral
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Terrible_Turner
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Saipan
gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa
Battle of Iwo Jima
gptkbp:notableFor Commanding amphibious forces in the Pacific Theater
Amphibious warfare operations in World War II
Collaboration with Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Collaboration with Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
Collaboration with General Douglas MacArthur
Collaboration with General Holland Smith
Key figure in the Pacific War strategy
Role in the planning of the Battle of Midway
Planning and executing major amphibious assaults in the Pacific
Role in the development of U.S. amphibious doctrine
Role in the planning of the attack on Pearl Harbor (intelligence)
gptkbp:predecessor Rear Admiral Kelly Turner
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Amphibious_Operations:_Capture_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:History_of_United_States_Naval_Operations_in_World_War_II_(contributor)
gptkbp:retired 1947
gptkbp:serviceYears 1908–1947
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Harriet_Sterling_Turner
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rear_Admiral_Harry_W._Hill
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amphibious_Force,_Pacific_Fleet
gptkb:Fifth_Amphibious_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5