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Bernt Balchen (23
October 1899 – 17
October 1973) was a
Norwegian pioneer polar aviator, navigator,
aircraft mechanical engineer and
military leader....
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Admiral of the
White Sir John
Balchen (2
February 1670 – 4
October 1744),
sometimes written as Balchin, was an
officer of the
British Royal Navy with...
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Balchen may
refer to:
Bernt Balchen (1899–1973), a
pioneer polar aviator, navigator,
aircraft mechanical engineer and
military leader Fredrik Glad Balchen...
- Jens Glad
Balchen (20
April 1926 – 12
April 2009) was a
Norwegian engineer. He was born in
Kristiansand and
graduated from the
Norwegian Institute of...
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Island lies in the
mouth of the bay, to the west of
Brennan Point. The
Balchen Glacier drains into the head of the bay. The
Weikman Nunataks, Griffith...
- west
include Gjelsvik Peak,
Mount Fridtjof Nansen,
Webster **** and
Mount Balchen.
Peaks further east
include Bell Peak,
Mount Cohen,
Zigzag Bluff and Mount...
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Albert Balchen (22
October 1874 – 11 June 1940) was a
Norwegian barrister, economist,
editor and
politician for the
Agrarian Party. He was born in Vestre...
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Balchen, both of whom
would later contribute to Byrd's expeditions.
Bennett served as a
pilot in his
flight to the
North Pole the next year.
Balchen,...
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Albert Henrik Krohn Balchen (8
October 1825 – 12
November 1908) was a
Norwegian priest and
politician for the
Conservative Party. He was a
vicar in Sarpsborg...
- "Austhjelmen"
means the "east helmet."
Balchen: 2,820 m (9,250 ft) high, at the east side of Byrdbreen.
Named for
Bernt Balchen,
famous Norwegian polar aviator...
