Bernt Balchen

Summary

Bernt Balchen is a human^[1]. Born in Tveit^[2], he… he was born on October 23, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Mount Kisco^[4]. He died on October 17, 1973^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military officer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Bernt Balchen's place of birth was Tveit^[2].
• Bernt Balchen died in Mount Kisco^[4].
• Bernt Balchen was born on October 23, 1899^[3].
• Bernt Balchen died on October 17, 1973^[5].
• Bernt Balchen is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].
• Bernt Balchen held citizenship in Norway^[11].
• Bernt Balchen held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Bernt Balchen worked as an explorer^[6].
• Bernt Balchen's professions included military officer^[7].
• Bernt Balchen worked as an aircraft pilot^[8].
• Bernt Balchen received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[13].
• Bernt Balchen received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14].
• Bernt Balchen received the Air Medal^[15].
• Bernt Balchen received the Harmon Trophy^[16].
• Bernt Balchen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[17].
• Bernt Balchen received the Congressional Gold Medal^[18].
• Bernt Balchen is recorded as male^[19].
• Bernt Balchen's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Bernt Balchen's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[21].
• Bernt Balchen's Commons category is recorded as Bernt Balchen^[22].
• Bernt Balchen's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[23].
• The cause of death was bone cancer^[24].
• Bernt Balchen was part of the conflict World War II^[25].
• Bernt Balchen's family name is recorded as Balchen^[26].
• Bernt Balchen's given name is recorded as Bernt^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernt Balchen's place of birth was Tveit^[2]. He was born on October 23, 1899^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military officer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[13], a courage award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1926^[30]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14], a grade of an order^[31], in United States^[32]; Air Medal^[15], a medallion^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1942^[35]; Harmon Trophy^[16], an award^[36]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in Norway^[38]; and Congressional Gold Medal^[18], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1776^[41].

Death and Burial

Bernt Balchen died on October 17, 1973^[5]. He died in Mount Kisco^[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer^[24]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernt Balchen include Balchen Mountain^[42], a mountain^[43]; Mount Balchen^[44], a mountain^[45]; and Balchen Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47].

Why It Matters

Bernt Balchen has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Balchen Mountain^[42], a mountain^[43]; Mount Balchen^[44], a mountain^[45]; and Balchen Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47].

FAQs

Where was Bernt Balchen born?

Bernt Balchen was born in Tveit^[2].

Where did Bernt Balchen die?

Bernt Balchen died in Mount Kisco^[4].

What did Bernt Balchen do for work?

Bernt Balchen worked as explorer^[6], military officer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

What awards did Bernt Balchen receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14], Air Medal^[15], and Harmon Trophy^[16].