C. Turner Joy
US Navy admiral in World War II and the Korean War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Turner Joy (17 February 1895 – 6 June 1956) was an admiral of the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. During the last years of his career, while fighting leukemia, he served as Superintendent of the Naval Academy. The destroyer USS Turner Joy (DD-951) was named for him.
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Born | (1895-02-17)February 17, 1895 St. Louis, Missouri |
Died | June 6, 1956(1956-06-06) (aged 61) San Diego, California |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1916–1954 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
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