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U.S. Navy

Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.

ConflictNoncombat

RankRear Admiral

Year of Action1926

BirthplaceWinchester, Virginia

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.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat Year of Action: 1926

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John Walter EhleU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Frank Du MoulinU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

William Edward HolyokeU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Austin Joseph DurneyU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Franz KramerU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Luovi HallingU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Alphonse GirandyU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

William Kelly HarrisonU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Harry Delmar FaddenU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Cary Devall LanghorneU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

John FlannaganU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

John EglitU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

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