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| First Name |
William
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| Middle Name |
Pershing
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| Last Name |
Benedict
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1927
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| Birthplace |
(1918-07-20)20 July 1918
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| Died |
31st August, 1974
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Explorer
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William Pershing Benedict (July 20, 1918 – Aug 31, 1974) was an American pilot who was born in Ruth, Nevada and raised in California. He was a highly decorated World War II fighter pilot who served in both the RCAF and the U.S. Army Air Corps. 18 months after joining the U.S. Army Air Corps, at 26 years of age, Benedict achieved the rank of Major and was made Squadron Commander. He is best known for being the first man to land an aircraft on the North Pole.
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