Robert L. Dale | |
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 Dale at McMurdo Station, 1972 | |
| Born | 14 October 1924 |
| Died | 22 June 2020 (aged 95) |
| Other names | Bob Dale |
| Education | George Washington University (BS) |
| Occupation | Aircraft pilot |
| Years active | 1945–1975 |
| Employers | |
| Political party | Green Party |
| Military career | |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–1966 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | |
| Assignments | Operation Deep Freeze V |
| Awards | |
Robert Dale (14 October 1924 – 22 June 2020), known as Bob Dale, was an American aircraft pilot for the United States Navy from 1942 to 1966; and a pilot for the National Science Foundation from 1967 to 1975. For his efforts as a pilot in Antarctica as Lieutenant Commander, USN, and part of the Antarctic Operation Deep Freeze (1959–1960), Dale Glacier was named after him by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1963.