Edward P. King Military person
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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Alias (AKA) | Edward Postell King Jr |
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Birth date | July 04, 1884 |
Date of death | August 31, 1958 |
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military command | Commanding General Northern Luzon |
service start | 1908 |
service end | 1946 |