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George John Dufek (* 10. Februar 1903 in Rockford, Illinois; † 10. Februar 1977 in Bethesda, Maryland) war ein US-amerikanischer Konteradmiral und Polarforscher .
George John Dufek (10 February 1903, Rockford, Illinois – 10 February 1977, Bethesda, Maryland [1]) was an American naval officer, naval aviator, and polar expert.
11. Feb. 1977 · Rear Adm George .J Dufek, retired, who commanded the United States Nasal Support Forces in Operation Deepfreeze in the Antarctic from 1955 to 1959, died yesterday of cancer in the Bethesda...
Wiederum unter Admiral Byrd und als Leiter der Operation George J. Dufek, der bei der Highjump-Südpolarexpedition von 1946 bis 47 die Arbeitsgruppe Ost mit dem Seeflugzeugträger Pine Island als Führungsschiff, dem Zerstörer Brownson und dem Tanker Canisteo geleitet hatte.
George J. Dufek. A graduate of the Class of 1925 at the U. S. Naval Academy, Admiral Dufek served in submarines, in aviation, and in almost all classes of surface ships. His last sea command was the aircraft carrier USS Antietam during the Korean conflict.
With engines running to avoid freeze-up, U.S. Navy Admiral George J. Dufek, commander of Operation Deep Freeze, quickly stepped out onto the frozen terrain and planted the Stars and Stripes at the South Pole. After 49 minutes on the ice, the crew left the South Pole and returned to what is now NSF's McMurdo Station.
11. Feb. 1977 · Adm. George Dufek, Led Antarctic Unit. By Jean R. Hailey. February 10, 1977 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Retired Rear Adm. George J. Dufek, commander of the Navy's Antarctic Operation Deep Freeze...
