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John Henry "Dick" Turpin (August 20, 1876 – March 10, 1962) was a sailor in the United States Navy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Turpin was one of the first African American Chief Petty Officers in the U.S. Navy.
John Henry ("Dick") Turpin, Chief Gunner's Mate, USN. (1876-1962) John Henry Turpin was born on 20 August 1876. Enlisted in the Navy at New York City on 4 November 1896, he was a member...
John Henry “Dick” Turpin (August 20, 1876 – March 10, 1962) Turpin became one of the Navy’s first African American Chief Petty Officers in 1917. Existing records show his first enlistment in Bremerton on Nov. 4, 1896 and participated in the Spanish-American War, the Boxer Rebellion and World War I.
5 de feb. de 2024 · An updated repost in honor of Black History Month. John Henry Turpin was one of the first Black Chief Petty Officers to serve in the United States Navy. He was also a survivor of two naval disasters — the catastrophic explosions of the USS Maine in 1898, and USS Bennington in 1905.
19 de jul. de 2023 · On February 15, 1898, the ship suddenly exploded in the harbor, killing all but 94 of the vessel’s 365 crew members. Among them was John Henry Turpin, a Black sailor working as a mess attendant. He’d only been in the Navy for two years by the time the Maine exploded.
Learn about John Henry Turpin, a naval hero who survived two shipboard explosions and rescued many crewmates, but was not awarded the Medal of Honor. Find out how San Diego residents are working to honor him posthumously.
23 de feb. de 2022 · John Henry Turpin was one of the first Black Chief Petty Officers to serve in the United States Navy. He was also a survivor of two naval disasters — the catastrophic explosions of the USS Maine in 1898, and USS Bennington in 1905.
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