[17], Since 1926, doubts have been raised, defenses made, and heated controversy arose over whether or not Byrd actually reached the North Pole. He was an intrepid fellow, and if anyone could have made it to some kind of inner Earth it was him. Thirteen US Navy support ships (besides the flagship USS Mount Olympus and the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea), six helicopters, six flying boats, two seaplane tenders, and 15 other aircraft was used. See the article in its original context from. [1] He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. As a token of his gratitude, Byrd named geographic features in the Antarctic after his supporters. He had disappeared Sept. 13 after boarding a train from Boston to attend ceremonies in Washington honoring his father, Adm. Richard E. Byrd, who flew over the North Pole in 1926 and later led a series of expeditions to Antarctica. The name was changed to R.E. Due to reductions in the Navy after the First World War, Byrd reverted to the rank of lieutenant at the end of 1921. [22], If Byrd and Bennett did not reach the North Pole, then the first flight over the pole occurred a few days later, on May 12, 1926, with the flight of the airship Norge that flew from Spitsbergen (Svalbard) to Alaska nonstop with a crew including Roald Amundsen, Umberto Nobile, Oscar Wisting, and Lincoln Ellsworth. When the body was found Oct. 3, Mr. Byrd had been dead for several days. Admiral Flew Over Both Poles and Helped Establish Antarctic as a Continent", "Milestones:Long-Range Shortwave Voice Transmissions from Byrd's Antarctic Expedition, 1934", http://stanforddailyarchive.com/cgi-bin/stanford?a=d&d=stanford19270329-01.2.77, "Richard E. 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Unlike the 1926 flight, this expedition was honored with the gold medal of the American Geographical Society. (Coincidentally, in 1925, then Army Air Service Reserve Corps Lieutenant Charles Lindbergh had applied to serve as a pilot on Byrd's North Pole expedition, but apparently, his bid came too late. Byrd. The state medical examiner has ruled that Alzheimer's disease contributed to the death of Richard E. Byrd Jr., 68, son of famed polar explorer Adm. Richard E. Byrd. Death of Admiral's Son Explained by Coroner. 1919. p. 406. He received the society's War Service Medal for his service during the First World War. Congress passed a special act on December 21, 1926, promoting him to the rank of commander and awarding both Floyd Bennett and him the Medal of Honor. Clarence "Richard" Byrd, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior January 23, 2020. Balchen, whose knowledge of arctic flight operations proved invaluable, was the primary pilot on Byrd's flight to the South Pole in 1929. Siple went on to earn an doctorate and was probably the only person, other than Byrd himself, to participate in all five of Byrd's Antarctic expeditions. Note – The dates on the table below are the year the award was received and not necessarily the year of the actions the award recognizes. 1929. In 1927, the Boy Scouts of America made Byrd an Honorary Scout, a new category of scout created that same year. Byrd claimed that his expeditions had been th… You can contact the VA Vital Records Department directly @ 804-864-7000. NRAS Squantum was commissioned on August 15, 1923, and is considered to have been the first air base in the Naval Reserve program.[14]. Richard E Byrd 1923 2009 Richard E Byrd in U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Richard E Byrd was born on April 26 1923. It is not possible to know the history of the polar regions or undertake scientific investigation of the areas without being aware of Admiral Richard E. Byrd or benefitting from his contributions.As a navigational aviator, Byrd pioneered in the technology that would be the foundation for modern polar exploration and investigation. They usually refer to data extracted from death indexes and death certificates, therefore they include personal details about the deceased (Name, Time of Death, Cause of Death, Place of Death). In 1928, Byrd began his first expedition to the Antarctic involving two ships and three airplanes: Byrd's flagship was the City of New York (a Norwegian sealing ship previously named Samson that had come into fame as a ship some claimed was in the vicinity of the Titanic when the latter was sinking) and the Eleanor Bolling (named after Byrd's mother); a Ford Trimotor airplane called the Floyd Bennett (named after the recently deceased pilot of Byrd's previous expeditions) flown by Dean Smith; a Fairchild FC-2W2, NX8006, built 1928, named Stars And Stripes (now displayed at the Virginia Aviation Museum, on loan from the National Air and Space Museum); and a Fokker Universal monoplane called the Virginia (Byrd's birth state). He qualified as a naval aviator (number 608) in June 1918. Lunar crater Byrd is named after him, as was the United States Navy dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) and the now decommissioned Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23). US Senator from Virginia, 1933-65. Byrd was then assigned to the ill-fated dirigible ZR-2 (formerly known by the British designation of R-38). He also was one of a very few individuals to receive all three Antarctic expedition medals issued for expeditions prior to the Second World War. In 1931, Byrd became a compatriot of the Tennessee Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Byrd was the sixth individual to receive this award.[48]. Action Date: August 27 – December 5, 1943. On March 15, 1916, Byrd, much to his frustration, was medically retired on three-quarters pay for an ankle injury he suffered on board Mayflower. Longest serving member of U.S. Senate in American history (over 51 years) Born: November 20, 1917, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Died: June 28, 2010 (at age 92), in Merrifield, Virginia Parents: Cornelius Calvin Sale Sr. and Ada Mae (Kirby) King. By late 1924, the Byrd family moved into a large brownstone house at 9 Brimmer Street in Boston's fashionable Beacon Hill neighborhood[3] that had been purchased by Marie's father, a wealthy industrialist. He was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa as an honorary member at the University of Virginia. [41], As part of the multinational collaboration for the International Geophysical Year (IGY) 1957–58, Byrd commanded the U.S. Navy Operation Deep Freeze I in 1955–56, which established permanent Antarctic bases at McMurdo Sound, the Bay of Whales, and the South Pole. Byrd was posthumously eligible for the Antarctic Service Medal, established in 1960, for his participation in the Antarctic expeditions Operation Highjump (1946 to 1947) and Operation Deep Freeze (1955 to 1956). 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. The operations of the Antarctic Service have been a credit to the Government of the United States. "Before he was Admiral Byrd," Swartz told me, "he was Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr. and he was born in 1888. Richard was born on August 13 1860. The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (NSN: 0–7918), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, in demonstrating, by his courage and professional ability that heavier-than-air craft could in continuous flight travel to the North Pole and return. He was assigned state membership number 605 and national membership number 50430. 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These included the David Livingstone Centenary Medal of the American Geographical Society, the Loczy Medal of the Hungarian Geographical Society, the Vega Medal of the Swedish Geographical Society, and the Elisha Kent Kane Medal of the Philadelphia Geographical Society. He rendered valuable service as Secretary and Organizer of the Navy Department Commission on Training Camps, and trained men in aviation in the ground school in Pensacola, and in charge of rescue parties and afterwards in charge of air forces in Canada. Progress grows out of motion. Byrd used New Zealand as his departure point for several of his Antarctic expeditions. As quoted in Struggle : The Life and Exploits of Commander Richard E. Byrd (1928) by Charles John Vincent Murphy, p. 325; If the expedition had failed, which it might well have done with all hope centered in just one plane, I should still be trying to pay back my obligations. Richard E. Byrd Jr., son of the polar explorer, died of malnutrition and dehydration brought on by Alzheimer's disease, the state medical examiner said Thursday. This was also seen in the film With Byrd at the South Pole (1930), which covered his trip there. Although Byrd appeared to be suffering from malnutrition and dehydration, a cause of death remained undetermined. p. 187. Senator Harry F. Byrd, a dominant figure in the Virginia Democratic Party from the 1920s until the 1960s; their father served as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates for a time. 1, Washington, DC, on March 19, 1921, and affiliated with Kane Lodge No. [43] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Legacy.com is the leading provider of online obituaries for the newspaper industry. [6] While at the Naval Academy, he suffered two injuries to his right ankle (one was by playing football and the other was while dismounting gymnastic rings during a competition). Made 5 Polar Expeditions. [15], When he returned to the United States from the Arctic, Byrd became a national hero. Byrd's fourth Antarctic expedition was code-named Operation Highjump. On 11 March 1962, the fifth anniversary of the Admiral's death, the New Zealand National Memorial to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd was dedicated at Wellington. Admiral Byrd was interviewed by Lee van Atta of International News Service aboard the expedition's command ship USS Mount Olympus, in which he discussed the lessons learned from the operation. Biography Early life. During World War II he was commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve on April 6, 1942 and was promoted to lieutenant (junior … … Byrd, along with Machinist Floyd Bennett, was presented with the Medal of Honor by President Calvin Coolidge on March 5, 1927. General Orders: Letter Dated August 6, 1926. He was the seventh recipient of the prestigious Hubbard Medal awarded by the National Geographic Society for his flight to the North Pole. Byrd's third expedition was the first one financed and conducted by the United States government. The men remained at Advance Base until October 12. when an airplane from the base camp picked up Dr. Poulter and Byrd. After their first winter, their expeditions were resumed, and on November 28, 1929, the first flight to the South Pole and back was launched. In this service Admiral Byrd exercised fine leadership in gaining the united effort of civilian, Army, and Navy experts. Navy Book of Distinguished Service. "—John C. Behrendt, author of Innocents on the Ice: A Memoir of Antarctic Exploration, 1957 and The Ninth Circle: A Memoir of Life and Death in Antarctica, 1960–1962 He was born January – Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd The above two statements by the greatest explorer in modern times, Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd of the United States Navy, cannot be understood nor make any sense according to old geographical theories that the earth is a solid sphere with a fiery core, on which both North and South Poles are fixed points. Richard's cause of death was malnutrition and dehydration related to alzheimer's disease. The flight left from Spitsbergen (Svalbard) and returned to its takeoff airfield, lasting 15 hours and 57 minutes, including 13 minutes spent circling at their Farthest North. [29], After their return to the United States, an elaborate dinner in their honor was held in New York City on July 19. [21][22], Accepting that the conflicting data in the typed report's flight times indeed require both northward and southward ground speeds greater than the flight's 85-mph airspeed, a Byrd defender posits a westerly-moving anticyclone that tailwind-boosted Byrd's ground speed on both outward and inward legs, allowing the distance claimed to be covered in the time claimed (the theory is based on rejecting handwritten sextant data in favor of typewritten alleged dead-reckoning data[23][24]). The rest of the men returned to base camp with the tractor. Within a few months, in March 1940, Byrd was recalled to active duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Mr. Byrd apparently got off the train in Baltimore and began wandering, Mr. Smialek said. Prior to his death … The family filed a missing person report with the police in Needham, Mass., on Sept. 15. It is also commemorated in a U.S. postage stamp issued at the time, and a considerable amount of mail using it was sent from Byrd's base at Little America. The Institute of Polar Studies at the Ohio State University officially changed its name to the Byrd Polar Research Center (BPRC) on January 21, 1987, after it acquired Byrd's expeditionary records, personal papers, and other memorabilia in 1985 from the estate of Marie A. Byrd, the late wife of Admiral Byrd. Byrd, by then an internationally recognized, pioneering American polar explorer and aviator, served for a time as Honorary National President (1931–1935) of Pi Gamma Mu, the international honor society in the social sciences. Operation Highjump was a multinational effort led by the United States to establish a base at the North Pole. Byrd attended the Virginia Military Institute for two years and spent one year at the University of Virginia before financial circumstances inspired his transfer to the United States Naval Academy, where he was appointed as a midshipman on May 28, 1908. He was a descendant of one of the First Families of Virginia. Unusual radio transmissions from Byrd finally began to alarm the men at the base camp, who then attempted to go to Advance Base. On February 10, 1945, Byrd received the Order of Christopher Columbus from the government of the Dominican Republic. [15], The 1996 release of Byrd's diary of the May 9, 1926, flight revealed erased (but still legible) sextant sights that sharply differ from Byrd's later June 22 typewritten official report to the National Geographic Society. [citation needed], On January 20, 1915, Richard married Marie Donaldson Ames (d. 1974). San Francisco Death Records, 1865-1904 digitized microfilm of mortuary or death registers/indexes (1865-June 1904 with gaps), and death certificates (July-December 1904 only) from FamilySearch; images only/not searchable by name; some years are missing Sounds hard to believe I know, but the more you research the more you will see this is true. On February 14, 1779, Captain James Cook, the great English explorer and navigator, is killed by natives of Hawaii during his third visit to the Pacific island The cause of his death is unknown to me at this time. [7] Byrd's last assignment before forced retirement was to the presidential yacht USS Mayflower. Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. Byrd took a sextant reading of the Sun at 7:07:10 GCT. Admiral Byrd was one of the most highly decorated officers in the history of the United States Navy. The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (NSN: 0–7918), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the U.S. Antarctic Service. Talking about the recently completed expedition, Byrd said that the most important result of his observations and discoveries is the potential effect that they have in relation to the security of the United States. The body of Mr. Byrd, 68 years old, was found Oct. 3 in a Baltimore warehouse. The major area covered was the eastern coastline of Antarctica from 150°E to the Greenwich meridian. Byrd's short-wave relay broadcasts, from his second Antarctic expedition, established a new chapter of communication history. Byrd was one of several aviators who attempted to win the Orteig Prize in 1927 for making the first nonstop flight between the United States and France. Byrd spent only one week in the Antarctic, and started his return to the United States on February 3, 1956. Demas, and Amory Waite arrived at Advance Base, where they found Byrd in poor physical health. The admiral explained that he was not trying to scare anyone, but the cruel reality is that in case of a new war, the United States could be attacked by planes flying over one or both poles. In Glen Rock, New Jersey, Richard E. Byrd School was dedicated in 1931. Byrd and Noville were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur at the dinner. Admiral Richard E. Byrd United States Navy 24 December 1956 —– End Of Quote —– It was in the following year after the above lines were supposedly written, that Admiral Richard E. Byrd died at the age of sixty-nine or seventy. King had also said that Byrd's death wasn't a hate-fueled murder but a drug deal gone awry. John E. Smialek, Maryland's chief medical examiner, said that Mr. Byrd's family not suspected that he suffered from Alzheimer's, a brain disease that gradually robs its victims of memory and other intellectual powers. Richard E. Byrd Middle School in Sun Valley, California, is named after Admiral Byrd. A custodian at the warehouse where the body was found told the police that he ordered Mr. Byrd and another man out of the building Sept. 27. U.S. Navy Register of Commissioned Officers. He displayed courage, initiative, vision, and a high order of ability in obtain data and in submitting reports which will be of great present and future value to the National Defense and to the Government of the United States in the post-war period. AKA Richard Evelyn Byrd. [30] Acosta and Balchen did not receive the Distinguished Flying Cross because, at that time, it could only be awarded to members of the armed services and not to civilians. Byrd, Balchen, Acosta, and Noville flew from Roosevelt Field, East Garden City, New York, in the America on June 29, 1927. In April 1914, he transferred to the armored cruiser USS Washington and served in Mexican waters in June following the American intervention in April. Also in 1929, he received the Langley Gold Medal from the Smithsonian Institution. This statement was made as part of a recapitulation of his own polar experience, in an exclusive interview with International News Service. In 1930, Byrd was awarded a gold medal by Kane Lodge.[45][46]. I was reminded of a name. Also take note that not all death certificates list the cause of death, especially if there was any uncertainty in determining the cause of death. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant (junior grade) on June 8, 1915. Historical Events. Bennett’s character and ability caught the attention of his commander, and he soon became Byrd's close friend and personal pilot. [25][26], In 1927, Byrd announced he had the backing of the American Trans-Oceanic Company, which had been established in 1914 by department-store magnate Rodman Wanamaker for the purpose of building aircraft to complete nonstop flights across the Atlantic Ocean. After a further summer of exploration, the expedition returned to North America on June 18, 1930. The expedition was supported by a large naval force (designated Task Force 68), commanded by Rear Admiral Richard H. Cruzen. [3] Byrd and Bennett claimed to have reached the North Pole, a distance of 1,535 miles (1,335 nautical miles). On June 8, 1912, Byrd graduated from the Naval Academy and was commissioned an ensign in the United States Navy. This hazardous flight was made under extreme conditions of cold, over ranges and plateaus extending nine to ten thousand feet above sea level and beyond probable rescue of personnel had a forced landing occurred. Richard E. Byrd. Also in 1927 the City of Richmond dedicated the Richard Evelyn Byrd Flying Field, now Richmond International Airport, in Henrico County, Virginia. Although he was allowed to remain at the Academy, his injuries eventually led to his forced retirement from the Navy in 1916. During Byrd's assignment to Dolphin she was commanded by future Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, who served as chief of staff to President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II. His next assignment was to the gunboat USS Dolphin, which also served as the yacht of the Secretary of the Navy. [18] Balchen claimed that Bennett had confessed to him months after the flight that Byrd and he had not reached the pole. [37] Byrd was present at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. The performance of duty of Rear Admiral Byrd was at all times in keeping with the highest traditions and reflected credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service. Byrd was, however, able to make a valuable contribution, as his expertise in aerial navigation resulted in his appointment to plan the flight path of the mission. Report of the Adjutant General of Rhode Island. Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. On December 8, 1954, Byrd appeared on the television show Longines Chronoscope. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. As a result of his achievement, Byrd was promoted to the rank of rear admiral by a special act of Congress on December 21, 1929. Legacy.com enhances online obituaries with Guest Books, funeral home information, and florist links. King was the second man to be put to death in thecase … Reply. For distinguishing himself conspicuously by courage and intrepidity at the risk of his life, in demonstrating that it is possible for aircraft to travel in continuous flight from a now inhabited portion of the earth over the North Pole and return. In that assignment, he was promoted to the permanent rank of lieutenant and the temporary rank of lieutenant commander.[12]. His ancestors include planter John Rolfe and his wife Pocahontas, William Byrd II of Westover Plantation, who established Richmond, and Robert "King" Carter, a colonial governor. His erased diary record shows the apparent (observed) solar altitude to have been 19°25'30", while his later official typescript reports the same 7:07:10 apparent solar altitude to have been 18°18'18". Appointed from: Virginia. [28] In France, Byrd and his crew were received as heroes and Byrd was invested as an Officer of the French Legion of Honor by Prime Minister Raymond Poincare on July 6. [10], Shortly after the entry of the United States into the First World War in April 1917, Byrd oversaw the mobilization of the Rhode Island Naval Militia. Later discovery of Byrd's diary suggests they may have turned back 150 miles short of the pole due to an oil leak. In 1921, Byrd volunteered to attempt a solo nonstop crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, prefiguring Charles Lindbergh's historic flight by six years. By the time he died, Byrd had amassed 22 citations and special commendations, nine of which were for bravery and two for extraordinary heroism in saving the lives of others. matthew pemberton says: August 20, 2020 at 7:26 pm It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary. The film shows live-action footage of the operation, along with a few re-enacted scenes. After the war, Byrd volunteered to be a crew member in the U.S. Navy's 1919 aerial transatlantic crossing. Report of the Adjutant General of Rhode Island. Birthplace: Martinsburg, WV Location of death: Berryville, VA Cause of death: Cancer - Brain Remains: Buri. The total number of personnel involved was over 4,000. [3][19] Bennett died on April 25, 1928, during a flight to rescue downed aviators in Greenland. All told, this remarkable book is the definitive biography of Richard E. With the recent reports of pyramids being found in Antarctica, I went back and looked at the history of the region and the mysteries linked to the frozen land. His qualities of leadership and unselfish devotion to duty are in accordance with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Full Name: Robert Carlyle Byrd (born Cornelius Calvin Sale Jr.) Known for: American politician. The interview appeared in the Wednesday, March 5, 1947, edition of the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio, and read in part: Admiral Richard E. Byrd warned today that the United States should adopt measures of protection against the possibility of an invasion of the country by hostile planes coming from the polar regions. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd death quick facts: Byrd also received numerous other awards from governmental and private entities in the United States. In 1948, the U.S. Navy produced a documentary about Operation Highjump named The Secret Land. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." [4], Byrd was friends with Edsel Ford and his father Henry Ford, whose admiration of his polar exploits helped to gain Byrd sponsorship and financing for his various polar expeditions from the Ford Motor Company.[5]. The first two trips were failures due to darkness, snow, and mechanical troubles. 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