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Heroic Score207415th out of 4480
Number of Medals13
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score229408 of 4480
U.S. Navy#37of 703
Fighter / combat pilot#42of 177
American Intervention in Mexico#1of 1
World War I#169of 928
World War II#200of 924
Richard E. Byrd
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
American Intervention in MexicoWorld War IWorld War II
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Navy Cross
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
- Legion of Meritw/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- Lifesaving Medal
- Mexican Service Medal
- World War I Victory Medal (United States)
- Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal
- Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal
- United States Antarctic Expedition Medal
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. was an American naval officer, and pioneering aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. He is also known for discovering Mount Sidley, the largest dormant volcano in Antarctica.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Navy Cross(base 80)
+80Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+27Heroic Score207 pts