The historical figure in this photo was born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas, and was later awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Who is it?

Beyond being the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart also had several other accolades under her belt. However, in 1937, she attempted to become the first female to complete a circumnavigational flight of the globe and disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island.

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