Edward P. King
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Edward King, see Edward King (disambiguation).
Edward Postell King, Jr. (July 4, 1884 – August 31, 1958) was a major general in the United States Army who gained prominence for leading the defense of the Bataan Peninsula in the Battle of Bataan against the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in World War II.
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![]() General Edward King | |
Born | (1884-07-04)July 4, 1884 Atlanta, Georgia |
Died | August 31, 1958(1958-08-31) (aged 74) Brunswick, Georgia |
Place of burial | Cemetery of St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church Flat Rock, NC |
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Years of service | 1908–1946 |
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Service number | 0-2442 |
Commands held | Commanding General, Northern Luzon |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) |
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