Edward Postell King | |
|---|---|
 General Edward King | |
| Born | July 4, 1884 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Died | August 31, 1958 (aged 74) Brunswick, Georgia |
| Place of burial | Cemetery of St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church Flat Rock, NC |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1908–1946 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-2442 |
| Commands | Commanding General, Northern Luzon |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) |
Edward Postell King, Jr. (July 4, 1884 – August 31, 1958) was a major general in the United States Army who gained prominence for leading the defense of the Bataan Peninsula in the Battle of Bataan against the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in World War II.