Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr., 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... Wikipedia
Born: October 25, 1888, Winchester, VA
Died: March 11, 1957 (age 68 years), Beacon Hill, Boston, MA
Children: Richard Evelyn Byrd III
Awards: Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Congressional Gold Medal, and more
Parents: Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr. and Esther Bolling