Romoser, William K. (William Kilian), 1903-1986

Dates:
Birth 1903
Death 1986

Biographical notes:

U.S. Naval officer.

From the description of William K. Romoser papers, 1922-1982 (bulk 1948-1961). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979762

Biographical Note

1903, July 21 Born, Baltimore, Md. 1921 1922 Attended Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. 1926 Graduated United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1930 Married Elsie Augusta Kalkman 1939 1940 Commanding officer, Greer (destroyer), North Atlantic 1940 1942 Commanding officer, Upshur (destroyer), North Atlantic 1942 1943 Commanding officer, Radford (destroyer), South Pacific Received Navy Cross for heroism and ship was awarded Presidential Unit Citation for actions in Solomon Islands in July 1943 1944 1945 Commanding officer, Naval Training Schools, Hollywood Beach, Fla. 1945 1946 Commanding officer, Destroyer Squadron Nine, Western Pacific 1946 1947 Staff of commander, Seventh Fleet, China 1948 1950 Served in Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D. C. 1950 1951 Commanding officer, naval station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 1951 1952 Commanding officer, Salem (heavy cruiser), Mediterranean 1952 1953 Chief of Staff, Battleship-Cruiser Force, Atlantic Fleet 1953 1955 Assistant chief of naval personnel for naval reserve, Washington, D. C. 1954 Appointed rear admiral, United States Navy 1955 1956 Assistant chief of naval operations for naval reserve, Washington, D. C. 1956 1958 Commanding officer, Amphibious Group Four, Mediterranean 1958 1960 Commanding officer, Amphibious Training Command, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, Little Creek, Va. 1960 Commanding officer, Service Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet 1961 Retired, United States Navy 1986, Nov. 1 Died

From the guide to the William K. Romoser Papers, 1922-1982, (bulk 1948-1961), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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  • Amphibious warfare
  • Naval reserves
  • World War, 1939-1945

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