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King, Edward Postell

Date of birth:
July 4th, 1884 (Atlanta/Georgia, United States)
Date of death:
August 31st, 1958 (Brunswick/Georgia, United States)
Service number:
0-2442
Nationality:
American

Biography

1908: Second Lieutenant
?: First Lieutenant
?: Captain
1918: Major
November 1, 1932: Lieutenant Colonel
July 1, 1937: Colonel
September 29th, 1940: Brigadier General (AUS)
December 1st, 1940: Brigadier General
December 18th, 1941: Major General (AUS)
November 30th, 1946: Major General

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Chief of Field Artillery, U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1921
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Principal Assistant to the Chief of Field Artillery, from 23 March 1918 to 11 November 1918, Major King contributed largely to the successful solution of the difficult problems of expansion, organization, and training which then confronted the Field Artillery."

War Department, General Orders No. 15
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1942
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility in the Philippine Islands from 1 December 1941 to 11 March 1942. He coordinated the employment of all field artillery units in the defense of the Bataan Peninsula, and the allocation of available munitions. The effectiveness of his planning and supervision was demonstrated by the superior performance of the artillery units throughout the operations. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General King reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army."

War Department, General Orders No. 19
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

"Foreign Service" clasp
American Defence Service Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

3 campaign stars
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

With service star
Philippines Defence Medal

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