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COMMANDER // 1885–1961

Richmond K. Turner

admiralUnited StatesUnited States4 battles1 war

Lifespan

1885 – 1961

18901900191019201930194019501960World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Guadalcanal — 1942–1943 · United States · World War IIBattle of Tarawa — November 20, 1943 · United States · World War IINew Georgia Campaign — June 20, 1943 · United States · World War IIBattle of Okinawa — January 1, 1945 · United States · World War II

Active service 1942–1945 — 4 battles across 1 war; first command at age 57.

Profile

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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Battles (4)

Last verified June 2026
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