Earl E. Stone
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Earl E. Stone was a Rear Admiral
in the United States Navy
.
, Class of 1918. Later, Stone would be sailing aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12)
when it and two other dreadnoughts became the first to sail through the Panama Canal
. 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 would later be raised and salvaged would play 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 would remain in the capacity until 1945, at which time he was succeeded by John W. Roper
.
Following the war, Stone would be 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
.
Rear admiral (United States)
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. The uniformed services of the United States are unique in having two grades of rear admirals.- Rear admiral :...
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
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Career
Stone was a graduate of the United States Naval AcademyUnited States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
, Class of 1918. Later, Stone would be sailing aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12)
USS Ohio (BB-12)
USS Ohio , a Maine-class battleship, was the third ship of the United States Navy named for the 17th state.Ohio was laid down on 22 April 1899 by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California. She was launched on 18 May 1901 sponsored by Miss Helen Deschler, a relative of Governor George K. Nash of...
when it and two other dreadnoughts became the first to sail through the Panama Canal
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1904 to 1914, the canal has seen annual traffic rise from about 1,000 ships early on to 14,702 vessels measuring a total of 309.6...
. During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he served aboard the USS Cleveland (C-19)
USS Cleveland (C-19)
USS Cleveland was a United States Navy Denver-class protected cruiser.She was launched 28 September 1901 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, sponsored by Miss R...
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Stone was serving as the Executive Officer of the USS California (BB-44)
USS California (BB-44)
USS California , a Tennessee-class battleship, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 31st state. Beginning as the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, she served in the Pacific her entire career. She was sunk in the attack on Pearl Harbor at her moorings in Battleship Row,...
on December 7, 1941 when it was sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941...
. The vessel would later be raised and salvaged would play an active role in 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...
. Stone was promoted and transferred to become the first Commanding Officer of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
USS Wisconsin , "Wisky" or "WisKy", is an , the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin...
. He would remain in the capacity until 1945, at which time he was succeeded by John W. Roper
John W. Roper
John W. Roper was a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy.-Career:Roper was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1918. During World War I, he served aboard the USS Roe ....
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Following the war, Stone would be named Chief of Naval Communications and Commandant of the 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...
before retiring in 1957. He died in 1989.
Awards he received include the Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
with award star
Award star
An award star is a decoration issued to personnel of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard in lieu of multiple awards of the same award. An award star is very similar to an oak leaf cluster, which serves the same purpose in the United States Army and United States Air Force...
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