William M. Bowlin papers, 1918-1949.
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Byrd, Richard Evelyn Jr., 1888-1957
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Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. 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. 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. Byrd claimed that his ex...
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
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Bowlin, William M
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William M. Bowlin was in the U. S. Navy from 1918 until 1949. He flew utility and transport aircraft most of the time, although his flight logs show that he could fly almost any other type including bombers, fighters, seaplanes, and even airships. He started out as an enlisted man and became an enlisted pilot with a permanent rating in 1927. He flew as a co-pilot with Admiral Byrd on his second expedition to Antarctica in 1935. During World War II, he flew supplies into the Pacific theater. He r...
