Peter Turnbull (RAAF officer)
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Peter Turnbull (RAAF officer)
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Peter St George Bruce Turnbull, DFC was an Australian fighter ace of World War II, credited with twelve aerial victories. Born in Armidale, New South Wales, he was an electrician before he joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in January 1939. After pilot training he was posted to No. 3 Squadron, which departed for action in the Middle East in July 1940. Flying Gloster Gladiator, Hawker Hurricane and P-40 Tomahawk fighters during the North African and Syria-Lebanon campaigns, Turnbull was
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Australian World War II flying ace
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Turnbull_(RAAF_officer)
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2011-01-09T08:29:01Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T02:53:51Z
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