Bio: Turner, Lawrence D. – USN (In Antarctica - 1970)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Turner

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 30 Jul 1970

McMurdo Station, Antarctica – Navy Petty Officer Second Class Lawrence D. Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Turner of route 1, Withee (Clark Co.), Wisconsin, is a member of the wintering-over party at the U.S. Antarctic Support Activity, McMurdo Station.

Recently celebrating Mid-Winter Day, the day in Antarctica when the South Pole is farthest from the son, the men at McMurdo Station maintain scientific stations during the seven month austral winter.