George Otto Noville

Deceased Person

1890 – 1963

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Who was George Otto Noville?

George Otto Noville also known as "Noville" and "Rex" was a pioneer in polar and trans-Atlantic aviation in the 1920s, and winner of the Distinguished Flying Cross. He served with Commander Richard E. Byrd on the historic 1926 flight to the North Pole, as third in command. He was flight engineer on the America, and was executive officer of Byrd’s Second Antarctic Exploration 1933-35. Noville Peninsula in Antarctic is named after him.

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Born
Apr 24, 1890
Died
Jan 3, 1963

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on July 23, 2013

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