The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-20
The EielsOn Search at a Glance

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Nov. 9-Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland leaves Teller on
second trip to aid the ice-ocked Nanuk, off North Cape,
Nov. 10.-Word of Eielson's first journey to the ship, safely
completed early in November, reaches the United States.
Nov. ls-Fear felt for Eielson and Borland, missing since Sec
Nov. 1s-Alasksn pilots begin organization of a searching
Nov. 2o.-State officers Of the American Legion, in national
conference, unite to ask Hoovers aid in search for Eiel-
Now 1.-Dog team is dispatched by Nanuk.
Nov. 22-Nanuk dog team driver reports plane heard headed
Nov. 27-Dog team driver, native, says he saw smoke which
might be campfire or signal from Eielson.
ss st Tsi,er Weather reported worst i" years. holding pilots
Nov. sO-Piane reported heard off Siberian shore on Nov. g.
possibly forced down in open water. Blizzard continues
to hold pilots at Teller. =
Dec. 7-Secretary Wilbur asks army to aid in search.
Dee. 8.-Dorbandt cracks up ship in attempted takeoff.
Dec. salvation corporation begins to assemble planes for
Dec. 1o-ole Eielson, father of Ben, visits Fargo and says he
may go to Arctic in February to take part in search.
Dec. 12.-Siberian base OF operation planned for rescue work.
Flyers still battle weather at Teller.
Dec. H-Ski-equipped planes will leave Seattle Dec. "a on
board coast guard cutter Chelan.
Dec. 16.---Six Canadian pilots announced to have charge of Fair
Dec. 1s sn,.f p,anes teae depo1 ni1ot now now E'f fn bni nac sn og i6 6ous SUPPLY pi
storm continues.
Dec. 1s-Fourp planes take off but are forced back to Teller.
Dec. 0-Harold Gillian reaches Nanuk after piercing Boring
Strait fogbank. Crosson missing but believed safe.
Dec. 21.-Crosson arrives at Nanuk.
Dec. 23.-Wibur enters unofficial plea with Soviet to aid in
Dec. 2A-Mab!e Walker winetrandt reiterates Wilbur plea.
Dec. 25-Soviet "glad to aid" Will dispatch three planes.
Canadians and three Fairchids are bound for Seward on
Dec. 26-Soviet offers 81 1000 for information which will aid
in LOCATING missing flyers; adds three more planes.
Dec: s1-Gale follows cold and holds searchers on ground.
Jan. Soviet flyer Gromov offers volunteers in Eielson search.
Jam: s-Piiot s~ar etsaas o cracks s' ap one ,sse of p Fai Reasid4r in nG taSe:
off; Pat Reid tests another rescue plane.
Jan. 4-Canadians held at Fairbanks by snow; plane reported
heard north of Nome late Nov. 9.
Jan. 5Epat Reid reported missing in flight to Nome from Fair
banks. Nlemenen lands at NuatO, halfway point.
Jan. 6-Reid still missing; Dorbandt takes air but fails to find
trace Of him.
Jan. PILOTS at five points await break in weather to search
for Eielson, Borland, Reid and the latter's two mechanics.
Jan. s.-,.Fears held for Pat Reid-Canadians abandon hope for
Jan. s--Eielson reported in air six days after takeoff Cater
Jan. 1o-Matt Niemenen takes off in search for Reid, flying
Jan. ll-Rsid safe unslakeet-"were tired of beans"
Jan. 13.-With Reid safe, pilots plan conference at Nome for
concerted Eieson hunt.
Jan. l.-Crosson asks hunt Of sawtooth mountains in Alaska
following nao = IT tra y%s report. Flyer heard Nov. 9 later
Jan. 15-Coming Of longer days aids flyers.
Jan. l6.-Russ radio station reports Eieson down in Siberian
mainland. Father of Benz is skeptical over report.
Jan. 17.-Jce Crosson scouts district covered by report-finds
Jan. 1s.-Russian pilots assembled, ready for active work.
Jan. 2O.-Storms again halt work by air. Dog teams battle
Jan. 2l.-Dog drivers find no traces in securing deer camps for
Jan. 22-Ed Young, Pat Reid reach Teller ready for hop to
Jan. 2b-Joe Crosson finds plane wreckage-says Eielson, Bor-
land could not have escaped.
Jan. 27-Dog teams, planes take men to wreck in search for
bodies. Ole Eielson leaves for north to take charge of
sons affairs.
Jan. 2S..-Afred J. Lomen announces plans for memorial SER
vice at Nome.
Jan. 29.-Tools and mittens belonging to missing FLYERS are
found near wreck.
Jan. 30-Alaskan fear wolves disposed of Eielson, Borland
bodies.
2+Soviet abandons hope for flyers safety-dspatches
flyers to aid body hunt.
6.-Fargo-Moorhead residents favor Hatton memorial.
8-Reid reaches Teller from Nanuk.
9-Weather continues to hold flyers at Nanuk.
l2-Ben's helmet dug from snow.
l3s--President Hoover lauds Eieson character, courage in
letter to family.
l4.-Ole Eielson arrives at Fairbanks.
Feb. lSs-Ole Eielson visits sons room In Fairbanks. untouched
since he left.
I-Report of finding Earl Borland's body reaches Fargo.
II was located Feb. Is but weather held flyers at NAnuk.
Today-Ben's body reported found-search at end.