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Turnbull, Peter St. George Bruce

Date of birth:
February 9th, 1917 (Armidale/New South Wales, Australia)
Date of death:
August 27th, 1942 (Papua New Guinea)
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Port Moresby
Plot: A2. Row: C. Grave: 27.
Nationality:
Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 76 Squadron RAAF, Royal Australian Air Force
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1941
"For the 116 operational sorties and 200 hours he had flown, numerous enemy aircraft destroyed in the air and on the ground, and magnificent fighting spirit and great skill."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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