King, Campbell, 1871-1953

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Army officer.

From the description of Papers, 1917-1933. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19931319

Campbell King (b. Aug. 30, 1871, Flat Rock, North Carolina-d. Oct. 16, 1953), Major General in the U. S. Army, began his military service in 1897 as a private. He served in Cuba, the Philippines, Hawaii, China, and on the Mexican border before arriving in France with the First Division in 1917. Later in World War I, he was assigned to the 7th and 3rd Air Corps and participated in key battles on the Western Front including Verdun and Meuse-Argonne. He retired in 1933.

From the description of King, Campbell, 1871-1953 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597726

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referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. DECORATION CEREMONIES AT AMERICAN G.H.Q., 1918-1919 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. BASE SECTION NO. 5 (BREST), CEREMONIES AND REVIEWS OF TROOPS RETURNING TO THE U.S. [1918-1919] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. MARCH INTO GERMANY, NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1918, MISCELLANEOUS UNITS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn King, James Stuart. Correspondence, 1852-1853. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE, SEPTEMBER 26 TO NOYEMBER 11, 1918, CORPS AND ARMY HEADQUARTERS National Archives at College Park
creatorOf King, Campbell, 1871-1953. Papers, 1917-1933. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. THE 33RD DIVISION IN THE TRONVILLE-EN-BARROIS AREA, AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 5, 1918 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION, DECEMBER 1, 1918 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1919, 3RD CORPS National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964. person
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associatedWith United States. Army. Division, 1st. corporateBody
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World War, 1914-1918
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Birth 1871-08-30

Death 1953-10-16

English

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