Background
Siple, Paul Allman was born on December 18, 1908 in Montpelier, Ohio, United States. Son of Clyde L. and Fannie Hope (Allman) Siple.
Siple, Paul Allman was born on December 18, 1908 in Montpelier, Ohio, United States. Son of Clyde L. and Fannie Hope (Allman) Siple.
Bachelor of Science, Allegheny College, 1932, Doctor of Science (honorary), 1942. Doctor of Philosophy (Geography), Clark University, 1939. Doctor of Science, University Massachusetts, 1958, Boston University, 1958, Clark University, 1958, Bowling Green State University, 1959, Kent State College, 1968.
Honorary graduate Philadelphia Textile Institute, 1946.
Doctor of Laws, Gannon College, 1958.
Youngest member Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic Expedition, chosen after tests among 600,000 Boy Scouts of America. In charge of biological and zoological work of expedition, bringing back specimens of penguins, seals for American Museum of Natural History, 1928-1930, head of biological department Admiral Byrd’s 2d expedition, 1933-1935, and member Byrd’s personal staff In charge erecting and equipping the base in which Byrd lived alone 4 1/2 months in 1934.
Leader Marie Byrd sledging party into newly discovered land.
Toured Europe, Asia Minor and North. Africa, off the beaten paths, 1932-1933. Geographer Division Territories and Island Possessions, Department of Interior, assigned to the United States Antarctic Expedition as leader of West Base, Little America, 1939-1941.
Geographer and technical supervisor of supplies and equipment. On furlough, 1941, from United States Antarc.
Expedition and employed by the War Department as a civilian expert on design of cold climate clothing and equipment.
Head research and map projects for United States Antarctic Service, 1941-1942. Commissioned captain Question Manager Corps, Army of the United States, July 1942. Discharged as lieutenant colonel, August 1946.
Military Geographer, science adviser Office Chief of Research and Development, Department Army General Staff, 1946-1963, leader winter environmental teams, 1951-1953.
Science attache for Australia, New Zealand, American embassy, Canberra, Australia, 1963-1966. Special science adviser United States Army Research Office, Arlington, Virginia, 1967-1968.
Senior war department representative Navy Antarctic Expedition Highjump, 1946-1947. Deputy to Admiral Byrd, United States Antarctic Programs, science adviser Operation Deep Freeze I, 1955-1956.
Science leader United States International Geophysical Year Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, 1956-1957.
Member numerous arctic, science committees
Member numerous arctic, science committees Member national council and camping committee of Boy Scouts of America. Fellow Arctic Institute of America, American Geographic Society.
Member Antarctican Society (past president), Australian Antarctic.
Clubs: Exchange (Erie, Pennsylvania).
Married Ruth I. Johannesmeyer, December 1936. Children: Ann Byrd, Jane Paulette (Mistress Wertime), Mary Cathrin (Mistress Remmington).
