Homer A. McCrerey
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Homer Alex McCrerey became U.S. Navy Meteorologist and oceanographer for CINCPACFLT until 1972.
He was born in Hiawatha, Kansas
. During 1941 he graduated from Baker University
in Baldwin City, Kansas
with a mathematics
degree. Homer was commissioned at the US Naval Academy in 1942. He completed Naval Postgraduate School
in 1952. For over 20 years, he advanced both the art and science of computer-aided mathematical model
ing that improved global weather forecasting
.
He served in the Navy during World War II
as ship's engineer on USS Strive
and later as a meteorologist in the Naval Weather Service. He served as commanding officer of Fleet Weather Central at several posts. He was decorated nine times during his 31-year career and received a United Nations Service Medal
and a National Defense Service Medal
.
During his tour with CINCPACFLT while based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, McCrerey interacted with Mid-Pacific Ocean
peer mentors to help ensure highly effective NASA
Apollo Program command capsule recoveries coordinated by Pacific Recovery Forces.
He was born in Hiawatha, Kansas
Hiawatha, Kansas
Hiawatha is the largest city and county seat of Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,172. It is the largest city on U.S. Route 36 between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Denver, Colorado.Hiawatha is named after a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...
. During 1941 he graduated from Baker University
Baker University
Baker University is a private, residential university located in Baldwin City, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1858, it is the oldest university in Kansas and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Baker University is made up of four schools...
in Baldwin City, Kansas
Baldwin City, Kansas
Baldwin City is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States about south of Lawrence and west of Gardner. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,515. It is part of the Lawrence, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area...
with a mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
degree. Homer was commissioned at the US Naval Academy in 1942. He completed Naval Postgraduate School
Naval Postgraduate School
The Naval Postgraduate School is an accredited research university operated by the United States Navy. Located in Monterey, California, it grants master's degrees, Engineer's degrees and doctoral degrees...
in 1952. For over 20 years, he advanced both the art and science of computer-aided mathematical model
Mathematical model
A mathematical model is a description of a system using mathematical concepts and language. The process of developing a mathematical model is termed mathematical modeling. Mathematical models are used not only in the natural sciences and engineering disciplines A mathematical model is a...
ing that improved global weather forecasting
Weather forecasting
Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the state of the atmosphere for a given location. Human beings have attempted to predict the weather informally for millennia, and formally since the nineteenth century...
.
He served in the Navy 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...
as ship's engineer on USS Strive
USS Strive (AM-117)
USS Strive was an acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing....
and later as a meteorologist in the Naval Weather Service. He served as commanding officer of Fleet Weather Central at several posts. He was decorated nine times during his 31-year career and received a United Nations Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
The United Nations Service Medal for Korea is an international military decoration which was established by the United Nations on December 12, 1950...
and a National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
The National Defense Service Medal is a military service medal of the United States military originally commissioned by President Dwight D. Eisenhower...
.
During his tour with CINCPACFLT while based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, McCrerey interacted with Mid-Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
peer mentors to help ensure highly effective NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
Apollo Program command capsule recoveries coordinated by Pacific Recovery Forces.
See also
- Military meteorologyMilitary meteorologyMilitary meteorology is meteorology applied to military purposes, by armed forces or other agencies. It is one of the most common fields of employment for meteorologists....
- List of United States Naval Academy alumni