William Pershing Benedict
20th-century decorated fighter pilot and polar explorer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about William Pershing Benedict?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
William Pershing Benedict (July 20, 1918 – August 31, 1974) was an American pilot who was born in Ruth, Nevada and raised in California. He was a highly decorated World War II fighter pilot who served in both the RCAF and the U.S. Army Air Forces. 18 months after joining the U.S. Army Air Forces, at 26 years of age, Benedict achieved the rank of Major and was made Squadron Commander. He is best known for being the first American man to land an aircraft on the North Pole.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
William Pershing Benedict | |
---|---|
Born | William Pershing Benedict (1918-07-20)20 July 1918 |
Died | 31 August 1974(1974-08-31) (aged 56) |
Close