Paul Siple, pp. 2, 27 Isaac “Ike” Schlossback, temporary skipper of the Bear, pp. 2, 21-22 Charles Lindbergh, aviator, p. 2 Amory “Bud” Waite, member of team that rescued Byrd after his second expedition, p. 11 Pete Demas, member of team that rescued Byrd after his second expedition, pp. 7, 11 Robert English, Captain of the Bear, pp. 4, 18-19 Finn Ronne, leader of the 1947-48 expedition, pp. 22, 27 Admiral Richard E. Byrd, pp. 6, 9-12, 15 Sir George Hubert Wilkins, pp. 22, 25 Lincoln Ellsworth, pp. 22-23