Richard E. Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957), an American naval officer, was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. He is also known for discovering Mount Sidley, the largest dormant volcano in Antarctica.Byrd claimed to be the first to reach both the North and South Poles by air. However, there is some controversy as to whether or not Byrd was actually the first person to reach the North Pole. It is generally believed that the distance Byrd claimed to fly was longer than the possible fuel range of his airplane.
He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration, and the Navy Cross, the second highest honor for valor given by the U.S. Navy. Provided by Wikipedia
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Skyward : man's mastery of the air / Richard Evelyn Byrd. by Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
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Little America : aerial exploration in the Antarctic, the flight to the South Pole / Richard Evelyn Byrd. by Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
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Exploring with Byrd : episodes of an adventurous life / Richard Evelyn Byrd. by Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
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Discovery : the story of the second Byrd Antarctic expedition / Richard Evelyn Byrd. by Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
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Alone / Richard E. Byrd ; decorations by Richard E. Harrison. by Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
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