James Riley Stone
Canadian military commander (1908–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Riley Stone CM DSO & Two Bars MC CD (2 August 1908 – 24 November 2005)[1] was a Canadian soldier and military commander.[2] He served in WWII and the Korean War and was awarded the Military Cross and the DSO with two bars. Stone was best known for leading the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in a famous last stand at the Battle of Kapyong in the Korean conflict.
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James Riley Stone | |
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Born | (1908-08-02)August 2, 1908 Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, UK |
Died | November 24, 2005(2005-11-24) (aged 97) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1939–1968 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | The Loyal Edmonton Regiment |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | Second World War
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Awards | Military Cross (MC) Distinguished Service Order (DSO) with 2 Bars Korean War Hero Member of the Order of Canada (CM) |
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