John L. King

Company D 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 06/08/1944

John L. King was born in Michigan on May 7, 1916. He enlisted in the Regular Army for service in the
Philippine Department, on September 24, 1940 at Detroit, Michigan, and was assigned to the
Infantry Branch. His home of residence was listed as Cross Village, Emmet County, Michigan.
He had completed grammar school and was single with no dependents. His religion was listed
as Protestant. His race and citizenship was indicated as American Indian, citizen.

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal as a Private First Class in Company D,
at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, in Headquarters 22nd Infantry General Orders No. 14
dated 31 December 1943.

Private King was killed in action in Normandy, France, during 1st Battalion's
attack against the German coastal battery at Crisbecq on June 8, 1944.

Photo by Linda McFall from Ancestry.com

Article by Linda McFall from Ancestry.com

John L. King was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Michigan.

Burial:

Holy Cross Cemetery
Cross Village
Michigan

Grave marker for John L. King

Photo by Kokopelli from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of John L. King by Kokopelli from the Find A Grave website

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