Lincoln Ellsworth was an American polar explorer and aviator who made a number of significant contributions to the exploration of the Antarctic and Arctic regions. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 12, 1880, and was the son of a wealthy industrialist. Ellsworth was educated at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Chicago, where he studied geology and engineering.
Ellsworth's first foray into exploration was in 1925, when he joined the first expedition to fly over the North Pole. Led by the famous aviator Roald Amundsen, the expedition was the first to successfully fly over the pole, and Ellsworth was the navigator. The expedition was a great success, and Ellsworth was awarded the Medal of Honor for his part in the expedition.
In 1926, Ellsworth joined the first expedition to fly over the South Pole. Led by Amundsen and the Italian explorer Umberto Nobile, the expedition was the first to successfully fly over the pole. Ellsworth was the navigator for the expedition, and he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his part in the expedition.
In 1928, Ellsworth joined the first expedition to fly over the Antarctic continent. Led by the British explorer Hubert Wilkins, the expedition was the first to successfully fly over the continent. Ellsworth was the navigator for the expedition, and he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his part in the expedition.
In 1929, Ellsworth joined the first expedition to fly over the Arctic Ocean. Led by the American explorer Richard Byrd, the expedition was the first to successfully fly over the Arctic Ocean. Ellsworth was the navigator for the expedition, and he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his part in the expedition.
In 1935, Ellsworth joined the first expedition to fly over the North Pole. Led by the American explorer Wiley Post, the expedition was the first to successfully fly over the pole. Ellsworth was the navigator for the expedition, and he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his part in the expedition.
In 1937, Ellsworth joined the first expedition to fly over the Antarctic continent. Led by the British explorer George Hubert Wilkins, the expedition was the first to successfully fly over the continent. Ellsworth was the navigator for the expedition, and he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his part in the expedition.
In 1939, Ellsworth joined the first expedition to fly over the Arctic Ocean. Led by the American explorer Richard Byrd, the expedition was the first to successfully fly over the Arctic Ocean. Ellsworth was the navigator for the expedition, and he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his part in the expedition.
Ellsworth's contributions to exploration were significant, and he was awarded numerous honors for his achievements. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Order of the British Empire, the Order of the Polar Star, and the Order of the White Eagle. He was also inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1973.
Ellsworth died in 1951, at the age of 71. He is remembered as one of the greatest polar explorers and aviators of all time, and his legacy lives on in the many contributions he made to the exploration of the Antarctic and Arctic regions.