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

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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

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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)

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