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General Allen Hal Turnage

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23524
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Pitt County native General Allen "Hal" Turnage (1891-1971) the son of William Jason Turnage and Ora Smith, had a distinguished career as a Marine Corps officer. He served as commander of the Third Marine Division during the Bougainville and Guam campaigns in World War II. As a Brigadier General he once was commanded the New River Air Base, Jacksonville, NC.He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.