William King served 39 months in the Pacific Theater of Action as an Anti-Aircraft Artillery officer during World War II. Discharged after the war he returned to Kansas State University to complete a final semester and receive his degree in 1947. He was commissioned in the Regular Army in 1947, and transferred to the Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
William
Gregg
King
, Jr.
1918
–
June 21, 2009
Born:
Topeka
,
Kansas
Home:
Dodge City
,
Kansas
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Gregg King, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General King and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Gregg King, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General King and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Gregg King, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Director of Special Projects, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Los Angeles Air Force Station, California, from 1969 to 1971. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General King culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.