Admiral Richard E. Byrd
Alfred Steinberg
Unknown Binding
(Putnam, Jan. 1, 1960)
Lives to remember series Admiral Byrd: October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer who specialized in feats of exploration. 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.