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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.

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Battles (4)

Last verified June 2026
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