Francis Reichelderfer

Francis Reichelderfer
Francis Reichelderfer
Born	6 August 1895
Died	26 January 1983 (aged 87); Washington, D.C.
Employer	United States Weather Bureau ;

Francis Wilton Reichelderfer (August 6, 1895 – January 26, 1983), also known as “Reich”, presided over a revolutionary era in the history of the Weather Bureau. He trained as a U.S. Navy pilot and from 1922 -1928, was appointed Chief of Navy Aerology because of his meteorological and aviation experience. In 1931, he was assigned to the Bergen School of Meteorology. From 1938 to 1963, Reich directed the Weather Bureau and brought modern technology to weather forecasting.

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