| Decker Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Location of Decker Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Victoria Land |
| Coordinates | 77°28′S 162°48′E / 77.467°S 162.800°E |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Asgard Range |
| Status | unknown |
Decker Glacier (77°28′S 162°48′E / 77.467°S 162.800°E) is a steep, narrow glacier that drains the northeast slopes of Mount Newall in the Asgard Range, Victoria Land. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate William D. Decker, U.S. Navy, of Squadron VXE-6, who died at McMurdo Station on October 11, 1971.[1]
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