Background
KING, David M. was born on November 5, 1869 in Smyrna, Ohio, United States. Son of John P. and Nancy E. King.
KING, David M. was born on November 5, 1869 in Smyrna, Ohio, United States. Son of John P. and Nancy E. King.
Mountain. Union College, Ohio. United States Military Academy, West Point, New York.
Washington, District of Columbia Second Lieutenant, of Artillery, 1893. Lieutenant-Colonel, Ord. Department, 1916; Colonel, Ord.
Department 1918. In Charge Maintenance of Seacoast fortifications. Pacific Coast, 1903-1905. Designed, organized, built, operated Ord.
Repair Shops for American Exp. Forces in France, 1917. On duty in France; maintenance of Ord. material.
1918-1919; on duty in office of Chief of Ordnance, Washington, District of Columbia, 1919-1921. In command of Rock Island Arsenal, 111., since 1921. Instructor., Mathematics, United States Military Academy.j.
West Point, New York, 1896-1899. Vice-Commander American Legion, Department of 111., 1929-1930. Awarded Distinguished Service Medal. during World War by United States and Legion of Honor by France.
Spouse Marguerite T. Fuger, January 7, 1897.