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Bernt Balchen
Bernt Balchen is a pioneering Norwegian geographic pilot, navigator, aircraft mechanical engineer and military leader. A Norwegian of Norwegian descent, he later became an American citizen and recipient of the Outstanding Flying Cross Medal. His service in the United States Army Air Force during World War II used his expertise in arctic exploration to assist the Allies on Scandinavian and Northern Europe. After the war, Balchen continued to be an influential leader of the United States Air Force, as well as a highly regarded private consultant on Arctic and aviation projects.
BornOctober 23, 1899, Tveit, Kristiansand, Norway
DiedOctober 17, 1973, Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
OccupationAviator, navigator, engineer, military leader
Spouse(s)Emmy Alvhilde (née Sorlie), Inger (née Engelbrethsen), and then Audrey (née Schipper)
ChildrenBernt Jr, Lauritz
Parent(s)Lauritz, Dagny (née Dietrechson)

About Bernt Balchen

Pilot Bernt Balchen was born in Norway on October 23, 1899. He dies at the age of 73, on October 17, 1973.

Pilot for the United States Army who was the first to fly over the South Pole.

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Bernt Balchen before becoming famous

Bernt Balchen was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scales), and 1899 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).

He was a champion boxer who competed in the Olympic Games in 1920. (held in his native Norway). He flew to the South Pole for the first time nine years later.

Achievement of Bernt Balchen

He conducted a resistance operation during World War II that allowed 5,000 of his countrymen to flee the Nazi occupation.

Bernt Balchen's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

As the son of a country doctor, he grew up in Norway. He then became a citizen of the United States.

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Pilot Max Conrad also flew over some of the most hostile terrain on the planet.

Bernt Balchen Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Bernt Balchen updated on March 22 2023.