author
R. W. (Ralph Walter) Stockheker
1908–2004
A mid-century science fiction writer and artist, he published imaginative stories in pulp magazines and is now best remembered for The Rogue Waveform. His life also reached far beyond the page, including decorated service in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
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The rogue waveform
by R. W. (Ralph Walter) Stockheker
About the author
Born in Quincy, Illinois, Ralph Walter Stockheker lived from July 31, 1908, to July 10, 2004. He wrote under the name R. W. Stockheker and is described in bibliographic records as an American artist and author.
His known fiction appeared in the world of classic science fiction magazines, and The Rogue Waveform remains the work most closely associated with him today. That story later found new life through public-domain and audiobook communities, helping modern listeners and readers rediscover his offbeat, energetic style.
Stockheker also served with the 4th Combat Cargo Squadron in the Army Air Forces during World War II. Records for his memorial note overseas service and military honors including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal, adding an impressive real-world chapter to a life that already sounds larger than fiction.