Edward P. King

Edward Postell King
General Edward King
Born	(1884-07-04)July 4, 1884 Atlanta, Georgia
Died	August 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
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1908–1946
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-2442
Commands held	Commanding General, Northern Luzon
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Distinguished 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.