The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
BENNETT, FLOYD
Rank and organization: Machinist, U.S. Navy. Born:
25 October 1890, Warrensburg, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. Other Navy award:
Distinguished Service Medal.
Citation:
For distinguishing himself conspicuously by courage
and intrepidity at the risk of his life as a member of the Byrd Arctic Expedition and thus
contributing largely to the success of the first heavier-than-air flight to the North Pole
and return.
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