Korean War
| Service # | 56135197 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 27 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private King was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private King was a member of the 937th Field Artillery Battalion, I Corps. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in North Korea on March 27, 1953 and died of those wounds later that day.