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Turnbull memorial plaque at Turnbull (No. 3 Strip)

You are standing on the eastern side of
what was in 1942 No. 3 Airstrip later named
Turnbll Field
In Honor of Sqn Ldr Peter St George Turnbull, D. F. C.
C. O. of No 76 Squadron
Born Armidale NSW 9-2-1917
Killed in Action 27-9-1942 during a strafing
run on enemy near Sandersons Bay
To Strive - To Seek - To Find
Not To Yield
Erected by donations from family, veterans
and those who remember
Propeller donated by R.A.A.F.

Credit: 5th Air Force Veterans Association  Date: 1990
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