Richard Evelyn Byrd, Rear Admiral, United States Navy He earned the Medal of Honor for his exploits in polar exploration. See the medals he received and his grave at Arlington National Cemetery. http: //arlingtoncemetery.com/rebyrd.htm
Byrd, Richard E. Byrd learned to fly in World War I during his tour with the United States Navy. He developed a passion for flight, and pioneered many techniques for navigating airplanes over the open ocean including drift indicators and bubble sextants. His expertise in this area resulted in his appointment to plan the flight path for the U.S. Navy's 1919 transatlantic crossing. Of the three flying boats that attempted it, only Albert Read's aircraft the NC-4 completed the trip; becoming the first ever transatlantic flight http: //economicexpert.com/a/Richard:E:Byrd.htm...
