Bernt Balchen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bernt Balchen

aviation pioneer and United States Army officer (1899-1973)

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1899

Place of Birth: Tveit, Southern Norway, Norway

Date of Death: 17-Oct-1973

Profession: military officer, aircraft pilot, explorer

Nationality: Norway, United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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.
His service in the U.S.
Army Air Forces during World War II made use of his Arctic exploration expertise to help the Allies over Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
After the war, Balchen continued to be an influential leader with the U.S.
Air Force, as well as a highly regarded private consultant in projects involving the Arctic and aviation.