Korean War
| Rank | Seaman U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 26 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Seaman Turner was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Seaman Turner was crew member of the destroyer-minesweeper USS HOBSON (DMS-26). While on night maneuvers in the mid-Atlantic on April 26, 1952, the USS HOBSON collided with the aircraft carrier, USS WASP. The HOBSON sank with Seaman Turner and 175 others listed as missing.