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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Oscar King

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clay County, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH 440TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION. ENTERED COMBAT IN MID-AUGUST 1944. KILLED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 30, 1944 DURING THE NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL POSTHUMOUSLY AND WAS OTHERWISE ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. BURIED WITH HONORS AT IOOF CEMETERY, XENIA, ILLINOIS.