RICHARD EVELYN BYRD JR.
Deceased 03/11/1957
Rate/Rank
RADM
Service Branch
USN 00/1912 - 00/1956
Speciality
NAVAL AVIATOR Born
10/25/1888WINCHESTER, VA
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
USS CONCORD CL-10
CDR, OPERATION DEEP FREEZE, ANTARCTIC
CDR, U.S. ANTARCTIC SERVICE
CDR, AVIATION ARCTIC EXPEDITION, NORTH POLE
USS WYOMING BB-32
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
MEDAL OF HONOR
NAVY CROSS
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
LEGION OF MERIT W/GOLD STAR
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS