Jersey Proud: Long Branch’s John Henry Turpin was Navy’s first Black chief petty officer
Long Branch native John Henry Turpin was the United States Navy’s first African American chief petty officer. A Navy diver, Turpin even also helped to recruit African Americans for the Navy in World War II.
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Feb 10, 2021, 2:32 PM
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Long Branch native John Henry Turpin was the United States Navy’s first African American chief petty officer. A Navy diver, Turpin even also helped to recruit African Americans for the Navy in World War II.
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