Frederick C. Turner
Frederick Charles Turner (June 13, 1923 – April 24, 2014) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice admiral. Turner began his career as Reservist and Naval aviator during World War II and distinguished himself during Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in early 1945. Following the War, Turner remained in the Navy and commanded aircraft carrier USS America during Vietnam War.
Frederick Charles Turner | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Fox" |
| Born | June 13, 1923 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2014 (aged 90) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1979 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands held | United States Sixth Fleet Carrier Division 2 USS America USS Sandoval Carrier Air Group 3 Fighter Squadron 32 |
| Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (3) |
He later rose to the Flag rank and commanded Carrier Division 2 and United States Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea during the period of unrests in Lebanon. Turner completed his career as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare in July 1979.
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