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Richard E. Byrd

When did Richard E. Byrd make his final flight over the South Pole?

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Richard E. Byrd stands on a ship deck in heavy fur clothing and a leather cap, holding a sundial compass during an Antarctic expedition. — Richard E. Byrd Richard E. Byrd.

Richard E. Byrd made his final exploratory flight over the South Pole on January 8, 1956, while participating in Operation Deep Freeze as part of the International Geophysical Year program.1