Kennard F. Bubier wurde am 11 Oktober 1902 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA geboren. Er war mit Naomi Rinehart Hafeskebring und Sophy B. Jorgenson verheiratet. Er starb am 2 Juli 1983 in Corona del Mar, California, USA.
Gunnery Sergeant, U. S. Marine Corps; top notch aviation mechanic who maintained the aircraft on the expedition. Retired as Lieutenant Colonel, U.S.M.C., and worked for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation until his retirement.