Seaman Allen E. Turner

Allen Turner 11-12-18.jpg
Allen Turner Funeral 12-2-18.jpg

Title

Seaman Allen E. Turner

Subject

World War I
United States. Navy

Description

Seaman Allen E. Turner died of pneumonia on November 4, 1918, while serving on the USS Nevada. At the time of his death the USS Nevada was somewhere in European waters. Seaman Turner was the brother of Pvt. George W. Turner who was killed in France in October 1918. Seaman Turner was the son of Mr. James Turner of Tuscaloosa.

A photo of Seaman Turner's grave along with that of his brother George can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71627476/allen-e.-turner

More information on the death of Seaman Turner can be found at this site: http://archives.state.al.us/goldstar/images/card/Turner_AllenEmmet.pdf.

Source

Tuscaloosa News Archive
Find A Grave
World War 1 Gold Star Database

Date

November 12, 1918
December 2, 1918

Contributor

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Type

Newspaper

Identifier

2027

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Newspaper