| Birth: | Apr. 29, 1914
Northfield
Washington County
Vermont, USA | | Death: | Aug. 6, 2004
Burlington
Chittenden County
Vermont, USA | 
Vermont Adjutant General. Began military career by joining Vermont National Guard's 172nd Infantry while attending Norwich University in Northfield, 1933. Graduate, 1936. Captain, Corps of Cadets. Member, Theta Chi fraternity, Pegasus Players, Glee Club, band, basketball team. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Cavalry branch. Assigned to Adjutant General's staff, Vermont National Guard. Served in Army Air Corps, Pacific Theater, World War II. Flew anti-submarine patrols, developed expertise in aerial reconnaissance, participated in amphibious operations. Continued military career in Air Force, specializing in international relations. Masters degree, politics and government, University of Maryland. Attended Boston University Law School. Graduate, Army Command and General Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College, National War College. Retired as Colonel, 1964. Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard 1964-66. Elected Adjutant General, recalled from retirement, promoted to Major General, 1967. Served seven two-year terms, March 1967 to March 1981. Called Muster Day of entire Vermont National Guard to commemorate activation for World War II, 1980. Awards include Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Air Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals, Vermont National Guard Distinguished Service Medal, Department of Defense Identification Badge, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge. Accomplished biathlete, and member, United States Biathlon Association Hall of Fame. Musician, cartoonist and painter. Composed Norwich University Alumni March, or "A Soldier's Dream." Trustee, Norwich University, 1971-88. Recipient, Distinguished Alumni Award. Member, Vermont Historical Society. Member, Masons. Survived by wife Kathryn Mosher daughters Robin C. Lualdi, and Jane C. Strekalovsky, six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Entrance road leading to National Guard's Regional Readiness and Technology Center on Norwich campus designated Reginald Cram Drive, October 27, 2004.
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Spouse:
Kathryn Mosher Cram (1918 - 2011)*
*Calculated relationship
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Mount Hope Cemetery
Northfield
Washington County
Vermont, USA |
Created by: Bill McKern
Record added: May 03, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 14162234 |
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Barb Destromp
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