Richmond K. Turner

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner (May 27, 1885 ? February 12, 1961) served in the United States Navy during World War II. Richmond Turner was born in Portland, Oregon on May 27, 1885. He was 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 USS Stewart. After receiving instruction in or ...