C. Turner Joy

Charles Turner Joy
Charles Turner Joy
	Joy as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, 1952
Born	February 17, 1895; St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	June 6, 1956 (aged 61); San Diego, California, U.S.
Place of burial	United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Service years	1916–1954
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands	USS Litchfield; USS Louisville;
Conflicts	World War I; World War II; Korean War;
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross; Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit (4); Bronze Star;

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.