Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1920 - 1940 - U.S. Navy
Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.
Details
- Rank: Commander (Highest Rank: Rear Admiral)
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1920 - 1940
- Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 9, 1926
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Spitsbergen, Norway
Citation
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Virginia
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 25, 1927
The White House, presented by Pres. Calvin Coolidge
- Born: October 25, 1888, Winchester, Frederick County, VA, United States
- Died: March 11, 1957, Boston, MA, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (2-4969-1), Arlington, VA, United States
- Location of Medal: Marshall Museum, Virginia Military Institute (star design), Lexington, VA
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