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Floyd Bennett, American aviator (died 1928)

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Floyd Bennett

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1890–1928)

Floyd Bennett 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.
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