Richard Evelyn Byrd III (February 19, 1920 – c. October 3, 1988), usually referred to as Richard E. Byrd Jr., was a United States naval officer, Antarctic explorer, and the son of Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd.
Richard Evelyn Byrd III was born on February 19, 1920[1] to famed naval aviator and explorer Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. and his wife, Marie Donaldson Ames. The younger Richard was a graduate of Milton Academy and Harvard College.[2]
Military careeredit
During World War II he was commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve on April 6, 1942 and was promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) on January 1, 1944. He was promoted to lieutenant by the war's end and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve after the war. He accompanied his father on Operation Highjump to explore Antarctica in 1946.
Personal lifeedit
In 1948, he married Emily Saltonstall (d. 2006), the daughter of longtime Massachusetts Senator Leverett Saltonstall. They divorced in 1960, with Byrd losing custody of their four sons.[3] He had five children and six grandchildren. He worked as a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley.
Deathedit
He died on or about October 3, 1988, at the age of 68. His body was found in a warehouse in Baltimore, Maryland. He had gone missing on September 13, 1988, after being placed on a train in Boston bound for Washington, D.C. Byrd was supposed to attend a National Geographic Society event honoring the 100th anniversary of his father's birth, but never arrived.[2]
^ ab"Episode 39 & 45b: A Statue and Graves in Arlington, Virginia". www.antarctic-circle.org. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
^ ab"Man Found Dead Was No Derelict Adm. Byrd's Only Son Died In Old Warehouse". Orlando Sentinel. 9 October 1988. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
^Wilson, Michael (2024-01-09). "A Famous Explorer, an Obsessive Son and the Reappearance of Flag No. 98". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
^Ap (1988-10-29). "Death of Admiral's Son Explained by Coroner". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
^Kerr, Peter (October 9, 1988). "Body of Adm. Byrd's Son, 68, Found in Empty Warehouse". The New York Times.
richard, evelyn, byrd, february, 1920, october, 1988, usually, referred, richard, byrd, united, states, naval, officer, antarctic, explorer, admiral, richard, evelyn, byrd, gravestone, arlington, national, cemeteryborn, 1920, february, 1920boston, massachusett. Richard Evelyn Byrd III February 19 1920 c October 3 1988 usually referred to as Richard E Byrd Jr was a United States naval officer Antarctic explorer and the son of Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Richard Evelyn Byrd IIIGravestone at Arlington National CemeteryBorn 1920 02 19 February 19 1920Boston Massachusetts United StatesDiedc October 3 1988 1988 10 03 aged 68 Baltimore Maryland United StatesResting placeArlington National CemeteryNationalityAmericanOccupation s Financial advisor Naval officerParentRichard E Byrd father Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Military career 1 3 Personal life 1 4 Death 2 References 3 External linksBiography editEarly life edit Richard Evelyn Byrd III was born on February 19 1920 1 to famed naval aviator and explorer Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr and his wife Marie Donaldson Ames The younger Richard was a graduate of Milton Academy and Harvard College 2 Military career edit During World War II he was commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve on April 6 1942 and was promoted to lieutenant junior grade on January 1 1944 He was promoted to lieutenant by the war s end and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve after the war He accompanied his father on Operation Highjump to explore Antarctica in 1946 Personal life edit In 1948 he married Emily Saltonstall d 2006 the daughter of longtime Massachusetts Senator Leverett Saltonstall They divorced in 1960 with Byrd losing custody of their four sons 3 He had five children and six grandchildren He worked as a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Death edit He died on or about October 3 1988 at the age of 68 His body was found in a warehouse in Baltimore Maryland He had gone missing on September 13 1988 after being placed on a train in Boston bound for Washington D C Byrd was supposed to attend a National Geographic Society event honoring the 100th anniversary of his father s birth but never arrived 2 The cause of his death was dehydration and malnutrition which resulted from Alzheimer s disease 4 He was buried near his father in Arlington National Cemetery 1 5 References edit a b Episode 39 amp 45b A Statue and Graves in Arlington Virginia www antarctic circle org Retrieved 2016 02 12 a b Man Found Dead Was No Derelict Adm Byrd s Only Son Died In Old Warehouse Orlando Sentinel 9 October 1988 Retrieved 2016 02 10 Wilson Michael 2024 01 09 A Famous Explorer an Obsessive Son and the Reappearance of Flag No 98 The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2024 01 10 Ap 1988 10 29 Death of Admiral s Son Explained by Coroner The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2016 02 10 Kerr Peter October 9 1988 Body of Adm Byrd s Son 68 Found in Empty Warehouse The New York Times External links edit1980 interview of Byrd by The Christian Science Monitor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Evelyn Byrd III amp oldid 1209680895, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
