Conrad Shinn

Conrad Shinn (September 12, 1922 – May 15, 2025) was an American Navy pilot. On October 31, 1956 he became the first person to land a plane at the South Pole.

References

↑ "Conrad Selwyn Shinn - View Obituary & Service Information". Conrad Selwyn Shinn Obituary. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
↑ Longman, Jeré (2025-06-08). "Conrad Shinn, First Pilot to Land at the South Pole, Dies at 102". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
↑ Oglesby, Joseph E. (1957-11-01). "First Landing At The Pole". U.S. Naval Institute. Retrieved 2025-08-19.

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[1] "Conrad Selwyn Shinn - View Obituary & Service Information". Conrad Selwyn Shinn Obituary. Retrieved 2025-06-09.

[2] Longman, Jeré (2025-06-08). "Conrad Shinn, First Pilot to Land at the South Pole, Dies at 102". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-09.

[3] Oglesby, Joseph E. (1957-11-01). "First Landing At The Pole". U.S. Naval Institute. Retrieved 2025-08-19.

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