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词条 Murray A. Wiener
释义

  1. Early years

  2. Polar exploration

  3. Military service

  4. References

  5. Sources

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Murray A. Weiner (1909 – ?) was a polar explorer and photographer.

Early years

Wiener grew up in Bradley Beach, New Jersey[1] and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1935.

Weiner worked for Universal Studios.

Polar exploration

Wiener served as photographer for the MacGregor Arctic Expedition (1937–1938).[2]

Wiener was auroral observer at West Base for the United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939–1941).

Wiener accompanied Admiral Byrd on three additional Antarctic Expeditions: Operation Highjump (1946–1947); Operation Deep Freeze I (1955–1956) and Operation Deep Freeze II. He served on Richard Evelyn Byrd's personal staff and became the United States leading expert on polar survival.

Military service

Weiner was a US Army Captain and observer with air sea rescue on Mount Olympia during World War II.

Major, Murray A. Weiner of Alexandria, Va. a 3-time visitor to the bottom of the world, was (15 Dec. 1955) air force adviser on the staff of Admiral Byrd.

In 1956, Murray was a major in the United States Air Force.

References

1. ^Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1955/01/24/archives/kainan-bay-arrival-the-atka-failed-to-reach-the-plateau-on-first.html "KAINAN BAY ARRIVAL; The Atka Failed to Reach the Plateau on First Day There"], The New York Times, January 24, 1955. Accessed August 10, 2012. "The leader of the group was Maj. Murray A. Wiener, Air Force representative, whose home is Bradley Beach, N. J.
2. ^[https://books.google.com/books?id=cU0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA66 Beard's End]

Sources

  • Inglis, Robert: "A Scout Goes North", 1938
  • Sallach, David L.: "NJ Historical Commission Newsletter", February 1977
  • Vogel, Hal: "Ice Cap News", Nov-Dec 1977
  • Vogel, Hal: "They Brought Their Own Storms", 1977
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7 : University of Missouri alumni|American explorers|Explorers of the Arctic|Explorers of Antarctica|People from Bradley Beach, New Jersey|1909 births|Year of death unknown

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