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Virgil Claude King

World War II · US Navy · Chief Petty Officer

Rank: Chief Petty Officer
United States of America
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Timeline

Birth- Aug 3, 1922
Los Angeles California

1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 22 years

Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Service Number
6322838
Stationed- 1943
Alameda, San Diego, Hilo & Kaneohe Hawaii
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Award- Dec 1, 1944-Age: 22 years
Air Medal
San Diego
Death- Dec 5, 1959-Age: 37 years
Ghana, West Africa

Other Facts

Father
Coridon Burton King
Full Name
Virgil Claude King
Mother
Texa Laura Acord
Sibling
John, Rosemary

Marriage

Ailene Elizabeth Wilson

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