Who is with Richard E. Byrd / 1929 Antarctic Expedition Photograph?

I wonder if anyone recognizes any of the three gentlemen to the right of Richard E. Byrd? We have this photograph in a framed display, along with two radiograms dated 1929 and originating from Harold June, member of the Antarctic Expedition. Maybe they are with Fairchild Aircraft? I'm also trying to determine the make of the plane. Thanks! ... Dave

 

I sold a book on eBay a while back that may have helped.
Sorry.

 

No problem KoT, it's the thought that counts!

 

That is a Ford Trimotor and it has an experimental number on it.
I flew in one of those once!
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"In 1928, Edsel Ford donated a Ford Tri-Motor airplane to Commander Richard E. Byrd, polar explorer and naval aviator, which would be used to attempt the first flight over the South Pole. Ford had previously assisted Byrd with an aircraft for his flight over the North Pole in 1927. Byrd would name the Ford Tri-Motor aircraft after his colleague and naval aviator friend, Floyd Bennett who died of pneumonia in 1928."
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https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/28759/
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"This was the first plane to fly over the South Pole. Fokker insisted on having his company's name on the side of the plane for Ford to use its engines."

 

Great! Thanks for the ID on the plane!

 

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Can you imagine the 'locals' at the time hearing and seeing this thing!!!
These planes were loud a put out lots of blue (oil) smoke.

 

They look amazing - what an accomplishment to get it to the South Pole!

 

Harold June was the radio operator; Ashley McKinley the photographer; Bernt Balchen the pilot. Balchen is on the right, so maybe the other two....

 

I don't see Byrd in the photo, on the left I think you have Harold June, on the right Bernt Balchen, not sure of two in middle.

 

Spring is correct. June & Balchen on either side.

http://www.south-pole.com/p0000141.htm