Edward P. King

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Edward Postell King
General Edward King
Born(1884-07-04)July 4, 1884
Atlanta, Georgia
DiedAugust 31, 1958(1958-08-31) (aged 74)
Brunswick, Georgia
Place of burial
Cemetery of St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church
Flat Rock, NC
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years1908–1946
Rank Major General
Service number0-2442
CommandsCommanding General, Northern Luzon
ConflictsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (2)

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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