Robert D. Favreau
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikitia's general notability guideline. |
Robert D. Favreau | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
Robert D. Favreau was a navigator and photographer in the United States Marine Corps (USMC).
Contributions to Antarctic Exploration
Favreau participated in Operation Deep Freeze in 1958, during the International Geophysical Year. His contributions to Antarctic exploration include the mapping of the Possession Islands. Favreau Pillar is named after him.
A photograph taken by Favreau during his assignment in Antarctica was published in the September 1962 issue of Scientific American (page 86).[1]
In September 1959, Favreau was the subject of an article in Naval Aviation News. The piece, titled "A Cold Course in Navigation", features Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Favreau solving a problem under the watch of Rear Admiral David M. Tyree.[2]
USMC Military Career
Favreau enlisted in the USMC and served during the Korean War. He later served as Captain Robert D. Favreau during the Vietnam War. Deployed as an S-2 officer (intelligence),[3] he was responsible for intelligence provided to the commander.[4]
References
- ↑ Rubin, M. J. (1962). "The Antarctic and the weather" (PDF). Scientific American. 207 (3): 84–92.
- ↑ "Naval Aviation News" (PDF). September 1959. p. 12.
- ↑ "Unit Diaries, Marine Corps". National Archives.
- ↑ "Intelligence Support to the Commander".
External links
This article "Robert D. Favreau" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles taken from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be accessed on Wikipedia's Draft Namespace.