Maxwell William Roman
Encyclopedia
Maxwell William Roman was an officer in the United States Air Force
.
. He would marry twice. Roman and his first wife, Beverly, would have three children and later divorce. His second wife, Anna, died in 1994. As a civilian Roman worked as a teacher
. He died on February 14, 1999 in Lorton, Virginia
and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery
.
after completing high school. During World War II
he was assigned to the Ninth Air Force
. As commanding officer of the Ninth Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Roman was in charge forecasting the weather for the Normandy landings. Following the war Roman was assigned to Turkey
and helped to establish the country's national weather service. He would retired as a Colonel
in 1965.
, the Bronze Star Medal
, and the Air Medal
with three silver service stars and three bronze service stars.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
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Biography
Roman was born in Cornucopia, WisconsinCornucopia, Wisconsin
Cornucopia is an unincorporated census-designated place in the Town of Bell in northern Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. It is situated on Lake Superior at the northern end of the Bayfield Peninsula, on Wisconsin Highway 13. As of the 2010 census, its population was 98. The community...
. He would marry twice. Roman and his first wife, Beverly, would have three children and later divorce. His second wife, Anna, died in 1994. As a civilian Roman worked as a teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
. He died on February 14, 1999 in Lorton, Virginia
Lorton, Virginia
Lorton is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population is 27,709 as of the 2008 census estimate.-History:...
and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna Lee, a great...
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Career
Roman originally joined the United States Army Air CorpsUnited States Army Air Corps
The United States Army Air Corps was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. Renamed from the Air Service on 2 July 1926, it was part of the United States Army and the predecessor of the United States Army Air Forces , established in 1941...
after completing high school. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he was assigned to the Ninth Air Force
Ninth Air Force
The Ninth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force's Air Combat Command . It is headquartered at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina....
. As commanding officer of the Ninth Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Roman was in charge forecasting the weather for the Normandy landings. Following the war Roman was assigned to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and helped to establish the country's national weather service. He would retired as a Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
in 1965.
Honors and awards
Awards he received include the Distinguished Flying CrossDistinguished Flying Cross (United States)
The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918." The...
, the Bronze Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
, and the Air Medal
Air Medal
The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States. The award was created in 1942, and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.-Criteria:...
with three silver service stars and three bronze service stars.