Bernt Balchen (23 October 1899 – 17 October 1973) was a Norwegian pioneer polar aviator, navigator, aircraft mechanical engineer and military leader. A Norwegian native, he later became a U.S. citizen, and was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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23 October 1899 Tveit, Kristiansand, Norway
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Died |
17 October 1973 (aged 73) Mount Kisco, New York, United States
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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