Captain Robert W. Turnbull, US Air Force was one of 52 men aboard a C-124 Globemaster that crashed November 22 1952. The plane was on its way to Anchorage, Alaska from McChord Air Base Washington in a storm when it crashed full speed into Colony Glacier. The military wasn't able to recover bodies at that time because plane the was covered by an avalanche. In June of 2012,Alaska National Guard HU-60 Blackhawk helicopter was flying a training mission over an Alaskan glacier and the crew spotted the plane wreckage exposed. After a successful DNA test Captain Turnbull's remains were identified. News came too late for his imminent family however; as his three children and his wife have passed away. Captain Turnbull's remains were flown to Tallahassee Thursday, July 17th and then transported to Barnett Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. On Saturday July 19 at 11 AM Captain Turnbull, with full military honors was laid to rest alongside his wife,Doris.

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