Reichelderfer, Francis W. (Francis Wilton), 1895-1983

U.S. Navy officer and meteorologist.

From the description of Papers of Francis W. Reichelderfer, 1918-1983 (bulk 1939-1967). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80974415

From the description of Papers, 1918-1983 (bulk 1939-1967). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28416022

Biographical Note

• 1895, Aug. 6: Born, Harlan, Ind.
• 1917: A.B. in science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.
• 1918: Ensign, United States Navy; stationed at the naval air station in North Sydney, Nova Scotia
• 1919: Served in Lisbon, Portugal, as naval meteorologist; provided weather information and forecasts for naval aircraft making the first transatlantic flights
• 1920: Promoted to lieutenant Married Beatrice Hoyle
• 1922 - 1928 : Officer in charge, Naval Aerological Service, Washington, D.C.
• 1928 - 1931 : Served on airship Los Angeles, Lakehurst, N.J.
• 1931: Postgraduate study at the Bergen Geophysical Institute, Norway
• 1936: Executive officer, naval air station at Lakehurst, N.J.; served as observer on German airship Hindenburg
• 1938: Promoted to commander Appointed chief, United States Weather Bureau, Washington, D.C.
• 1939: Retired from United States Navy
• 1940 - 1941 : President, American Meteorological Association
• 1942 - 1945 : Assisted in the organization of the Joint Meteorological Committee of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for wartime operations
• 1944 - 1947 : President, American Geophysical Union
• 1951 - 1955 : President, World Meteorological Organization
• 1963: Retired from United States Weather Bureau
• 1983, Jan. 25: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Francis W. Reichelderfer Papers, 1918-1983, (bulk 1939-1967), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)