Bernt Balchen
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 50 years ago |
| Born | Tveit |
| Ryen | |
| Norway | |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Date of birth | October 23,1899 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Died | Mount Kisco |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | October 17,1973 |
| Awards | Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal |
| Books | The Next Fifty Years of Flight: As Visualized by Bernt Balchen and Told to Erik Bergaust |
| Next Fifty Years | |
| Children | Bernt Balchen, Jr |
| Lauritz Balchen | |
| Spouse | Audrey Balchen |
| Inger Balchen | |
| Emmy Alvhilde Balchen | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3929675 |
Bernt Balchen Life story
Bernt Balchen was a Norwegian pioneer polar aviator, navigator, aircraft mechanical engineer and military leader. A Norwegian native, he later became an American citizen and was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.