Background
Reichelderfer, Francis Wilton was born on August 6, 1895 in Harlan, Indiana, United States. Son of Francis Allen and Mae Olive (Carrington) Reichelderfer.
Reichelderfer, Francis Wilton was born on August 6, 1895 in Harlan, Indiana, United States. Son of Francis Allen and Mae Olive (Carrington) Reichelderfer.
Bachelor of Arts in Science, Northwestern University, 1917; Doctor of Science (honorary), Northwestern University, 1939; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1918; postgraduate, Geophysical Institute, Bergen, Norway, 1931.
1 son, Bruce Allen. Chemist, Calumet Company, Chicago, 1917-1918. Enlisted United States Navy, 1918, commissioned ensign, 1918, advanced through grades to commander, 1938, retired, 1939. Director United States Weather Bureau, 1939-1963, consultant atmospheric science, 1963-1977.
President World Meteorological Organisation United Nations, 1951-1955.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute Aero. Sciences; member Washington Academy Sciences, NAS, American Meteorological Society, International Meteorological Organisation, World Meteorological Organisation, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, American Geophysical Union, Philosophical Society Washington, International Geophysical Year, others M C.
Married Beatrice Hoyle, June 19, 1920. 1 child, Bruce Allen.