Floyd Bennett
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1890–1928) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Floyd Bennett (October 25, 1890 – April 25, 1928) was a United States Naval Aviator who, along with then USN Commander Richard E. Byrd, made the first flight to the North Pole in May 1926. However, their claim to have reached the pole is disputed.[1]
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Floyd Bennett | |
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Born | (1890-10-25)October 25, 1890 Warrensburg, New York, US |
Died | April 25, 1928(1928-04-25) (aged 37) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1917–1928 |
Rank | Warrant Officer |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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