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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 said that his expeditions had been the first to reach both the North Pole and the South Pole by air. His belief that he reached the North Pole is disputed.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.
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Birthday1888-10-25
Deathday1957-03-11 (68 years old)
Birth NameRichard Evelyn Byrd
Birth PlaceWinchester, United States of America
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ChildrenRichard Evelyn Byrd III
FatherRichard Evelyn Byrd, Sr.
MotherEllinor Bolling Flood
SiblingsHarry F. Byrd
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesWinchester, United States of America
AwardsKnight of the Legion of Honour, Langley Gold Medal, Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey, Hubbard Medal, David Livingstone Centenary Medal, Honorary Scout, Patron’s Medal, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Vega Medal, Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Antarctica Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Freedom Award, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Cross, Legion of Merit, Congressional Gold Medal, National Aviation Hall of Fame, Medal of Honor
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