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Richard Black (1902-1992)
Arctic Explorer, War Hero, & Amelia Earhart’s Last Contact
The man in charge of the U.S. Antarctic Programs, following the death of Admiral Richard Byrd in 1957, was born and raised in North Dakota. Richard Black had accompanied Byrd on three Antarctic expeditions and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, earning the Bronze Star. Black was also the last person to communicate with Amelia Earhart on her ill-fated attempt to fly across the Pacific Ocean in 1937. He retired from the Navy Reserves in 1962, having attained the rank of Rear Admiral.
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