Floyd Bennett

Floyd Bennett
Born(1890-10-25)October 25, 1890
Warrensburg, New York, US
DiedApril 25, 1928(1928-04-25) (aged 37)
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1917–1928
RankWarrant Officer
AwardsMedal of Honor

Floyd Bennett (October 25, 1890 – April 25, 1928) was a United States Naval Aviator who, along with then USN Commander Richard E. Byrd, made the first flight to the North Pole in May 1926. However, their claim to have reached the pole is disputed.[1]

  1. ^ Richard Sale and Madeleine Lewis, Explorers, Smithsonian, 2005, p. 34