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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
Dustin Island was discovered by Rear Admiral Byrd and other members of the U.S. Antarctic Service in a flight from the USS ''Bear'' on 27 February 1940. It was named by Byrd for Frederick G. Dustin, member of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1933–35, and a mechanic with the U.S. Antarctic Service, 1939-41. | Dustin Island was discovered by [[Richard E. Byrd|Rear Admiral Byrd]] and other members of the U.S. [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Service in a flight from the USS ''Bear'' on 27 February 1940. It was named by Byrd for Frederick G. Dustin, member of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1933–35, and a mechanic with the U.S. Antarctic Service, 1939-41. | ||
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] |