page_title: Floyd Bennett
section_title: Medal of Honor citation
hierarchical_section_title: Floyd Bennett / Honors / Medal of Honor citation
caption_attribution_description: A rare "Tiffany Cross" version of the Medal of Honor.
context_page_description: Floyd Bennett was a United States Naval Aviator, along with then USN Commander Richard E. Byrd, to have made the first flight to the North Pole in May 1926. However, their claim to have reached the pole is disputed.
context_section_description: Rank and organization: Machinist, U.S. Navy. Born: October 25, 1890, Warrensburg, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. Other Navy award: Distinguished Service Medal.
  Citation:
  For distinguishing himself conspicuously by courage and intrepidity at the risk of his life as a member of the Byrd Arctic Expedition and thus contributing largely to the success of the first heavier-than-air flight to the North Pole and return.
caption: Medal of Honor
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