Earl E. Stone
| Earl Everett Stone | |
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 RAdm Stone during the Cold War Era. | |
| Born |
December 2, 1895 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | September 24, 1989 (aged 93) |
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| Years of service | 1917–1958 |
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| Commands held |
Armed Forces Security Agency USS Wisconsin |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II Korean War |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit (3) Navy Commendation Medal |
Earl Everett Stone (December 2, 1895 – September 24, 1989) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He is most noted for being the first director of Armed Forces Security Agency, the predecessor to the National Security Agency.
Biography
Earl Everett Stone was born on December 2, 1895, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stone attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated on June 29, 1917.[1] He was also commissioned an ensign on that date. He served also with the United States Navy during World War I.
From March 1919 until June 1923, Stone served as aide and radio officer on the staff of Commander Base Force, Pacific Fleet. In June 1925, Stone attended the Naval Postgraduate School and earned his Master of Science degree in communications engineering.
Later, Stone sailed aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12) when it and two other dreadnoughts became the first to sail through the Panama Canal.[2] During World War I, he served aboard the USS Cleveland (C-19).
Stone was serving as the Executive Officer of the USS California (BB-44) on December 7, 1941, when it was sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The vessel was later raised and salvaged and played an active role in World War II. Stone was promoted and transferred to become the first Commanding Officer of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). He remained in the capacity until 1945, at which time he was succeeded by John W. Roper.
Following the war, Stone was named Chief of Naval Communications and Commandant of the Naval Postgraduate School before retiring in 1957. He died in 1989.
Awards he received include the Legion of Merit with award star.
Decorations
Here is the ribbon bar of Rear Admiral Earl E. Stone:
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| 1st Row | Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars and "V" Device | Navy Commendation Medal | |||||||
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| 2nd Row | World War I Victory Medal with Escort clasp | American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp | American Campaign Medal | ||||||
| 3rd Row | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with silver service star | World War II Victory Medal | National Defense Service Medal | ||||||
| 4th Row | Korean Service Medal with two Service stars | United Nations Korea Medal | Philippine Liberation Medal with two bronze stars | ||||||
References
- ↑ "Commanding Officers". USS Wisconsin (BB-64) Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ↑ "Earl E. Stone; Retired Rear Admiral". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
