C. Turner Joy

Charles Turner Joy
Joy as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, 1952
Born(1895-02-17)February 17, 1895
St. Louis, Missouri
DiedJune 6, 1956(1956-06-06) (aged 61)
San Diego, California
Place of burial
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1916–1954
Rank Vice admiral
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards

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.