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.

Personal facts

Edward P. King
Alias (AKA)Edward Postell King Jr
Birth dateJuly 04, 1884
Date of deathAugust 31, 1958

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Military person

award
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
military operations
World War II
World War I
military commandCommanding General Northern Luzon
service start1908
service end1946

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External resources

  1. http://home.pacbell.net/fbaldie/Gen._Edward_King.html