Leif Dietrichson

Leif Dietrichson
Born (1890-09-01)1 September 1890
Hønefoss, Norway
Died 18 June 1928(1928-06-18) (aged 37)
at sea
Education aviator
Occupation Norwegian military officer and Arctic explorer

Leif Dietrichson (1 September 1890 – 18 June 1928) was a Norwegian military officer and aviation pioneer. He was born in Hønefoss. He was a cousin of Bernt Balchen, and nephew of Oluf Christian Dietrichson. He participated in Roald Amundsen's North Pole expedition in 1925, which reached 87° 43' N. He died in 1928, during a rescue mission searching for Umberto Nobile and his crew of the missing airship Italia.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Barr, Susan. "Leif Dietrichson". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Leif Ragnar Dietrichson". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 September 2014.


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