Ellery W. Stone
US Navy Rear admiral and President of ITT Inc. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ellery Wheeler Stone CBE (January 14, 1894 – September 18, 1981) was a prominent figure in the history of radio, serving both in government and corporations during the first half of the twentieth century and decorated Rear admiral in the United States Naval Reserve during World War II, while served as Chief Commissioner, Allied Control Commission in Italy.[1][2][3]
Ellery Wheeler Stone | |
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Born | (1894-01-14)January 14, 1894 Oakland, California |
Died | September 18, 1981(1981-09-18) (aged 87) Montclair, New Jersey |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1917–1919, 1941–1947 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honour Order of the British Empire |
Other work | Vice President of ITT Inc. |
Following the War, Stone served as the head of the Commercial Cable Company, a subsidiary of the International Telephone and Telegraph corporation, and later oversaw its American Cable and Radio Corporation division until 1958. He later served as Vice President of International Telephone and Telegraph and retired in 1969.[2]