Murray A. Wiener (1909 – ?) was a polar explorer and photographer .
Early years
Wiener grew up in Bradley Beach, New Jersey [ 1] and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1935.
Wiener worked for Universal Studios .
Polar exploration
Wiener served as photographer for the MacGregor Arctic Expedition (1937–1938).[ 2]
Wiener was auroral observer at West Base for the United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939–1941).
Wiener accompanied Admiral Byrd on three additional Antarctic Expeditions: Operation Highjump (1946–1947); Operation Deep Freeze I (1955–1956) and Operation Deep Freeze II. He served on Richard Evelyn Byrd 's personal staff and became the United States leading expert on polar survival.
Military service
Wiener was a US Army Captain and observer with air sea rescue on Mount Olympia during World War II .
Major, Murray A. Wiener of Alexandria, Va. a 3-time visitor to the bottom of the world, was (15 Dec. 1955) air force adviser on the staff of Admiral Byrd.
In 1956, Murray was a major in the United States Air Force .
References
Sources
Inglis, Robert: "A Scout Goes North", 1938
Sallach, David L.: "NJ Historical Commission Newsletter", February 1977
Vogel, Hal: "Ice Cap News", Nov-Dec 1977
Vogel, Hal: "They Brought Their Own Storms", 1977