Background
Cram, Reginald Maurice was born on April 29, 1914 in Northfield, Vermont, United States. Son of Archie Rice and Beatrice (Cleveland) Cram.
Cram, Reginald Maurice was born on April 29, 1914 in Northfield, Vermont, United States. Son of Archie Rice and Beatrice (Cleveland) Cram.
Bachelor of Science, Norwich University, 1936. Doctor in Military Science (honorary), Norwich University, 1974. Postgraduate, Boston University Law School, 1938.
Postgraduate, Air Force Intelligence School, 1943. Postgraduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1944. Postgraduate, National Art School, 1949.
Postgraduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1951. Postgraduate, State Department Foreign Service Institute, 1961. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1963.
With Office Adjunct General Vermont, 1938-1941. Assistant United States property and disbursing officer State of Vermont, 1946-1947. Commissioned Second lieutenant Cavalry, 1936.
Advanced through grades to colonel United States Air Force, 1952. With anti-submarine campaign United States Army Air Force, 1941-1942. Asiatic-Pacific Theatre with United States Marine Corps, 1943-1945.
Plans and operations officer Headquarters United States Air Force, 1947-1951. Secretary Canada/United States Regional Planning Group, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1951-1954. Director plans 3d United States Air Force, England, 1954-1955.
With Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe, 1955-1957. Commander Orientation Group United States Air Force, 1957-1961. With Organization Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1961-1964.
Retired, 1964; elected adjunct general Vermont with rank major general ANG, 1967—1981. Deputy adjunct general Vermont, 1964-1966, adjunct general, 1967-1981.
Past president Long Trail council Boy Scouts American. Trustee Norwich University. Member National Guard Association United States (Distinguished Service medal, American Cancer Society St. George medal), Society Colonial Wars (war cross), Retired Officers Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vermont History Society, The Hillard Society, United States Biathlon Hall of Fame, Ethan Allen Institute, Theta Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Masons (33 degree), Scottish Rite, Rotary Club (past district governor).
Married Kathryn E. Mosher, June 29, 1937. Children: Robin (Mistress Paul Lualdi), Marilyn Jane (Mistress Vcevold Strekalovsky).