Morton Stone [1]
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Image Source: Charlotte Observer
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Stone was born in what is now Dallas, Texas. At 15, he ran away from home and went to New York City. He got a job at a bicycle shop, then left to go to Cleveland, where he became a bicycle racer. He was stationed at Camp Greene in June, 1918 and was involved in arranging boxing matches. He did a particularly good job with a wrestling match between Cyclone Moore and Young Gotch.He was given a sterling silver loving cup by the officers and enlisted men in his regiment (4th Motor Mechanics, Aviation Section) for his efforts on behalf of the Athletic Association, 6/1/1918.He was commissioned in December 1917. He was on duty at the Washington Headquarters of the Signal Corps before being assigned to the Fourth Regiment.
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1887
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Army
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First Name:
Morton
Last Name:
Stone
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D.
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Camp Greene;
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Employer: Whitcomb, bicycle shop, Cleveland, OHRambler Auto Sales Co. - General Manager, 2 yearsChalmers, Asst. Branch Manager, DetroitGeneral Motors, special representative to the President in the SouthNew York Export Co.Willys-Overland Co., Spring 1914Self-employed, Buick and Marmon dealership, Fall 1915
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Major
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Charlotte Observer; The Propeller 6/1/1918, p. 9; The Propeller, 5/25/1918, p. 6.; The Propeller, 6/8/1918, p. 10
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4th Motor Mechanics Regiment, Athletic Officer
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