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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Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Chief of Field Artillery, U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1921
War Department, General Orders No. 15
- 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
"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
War Department, General Orders No. 19
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Philippines Defence 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
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