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

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)