William G. King Jr.

William G. King Jr.
Born	(1918-12-14)14 December 1918 Topeka, Kansas
Died	21 June 2009(2009-06-21) (aged 90)
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army (1941–1947) United States Air Force (1947–1971)
Years of service	1941–1971
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	Air Force Satellite Control Facility
Battles / wars	World War II: Battle of Guam Battle of Leyte Battle of Okinawa
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Air Force Commendation Medal (2)

William Gregg King Jr. (14 December 1918 – 21 June 2009) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force (USAF). After service with the United States Army in World War II, he joined the USAF in 1947. He helped establish the Eastern Test Range at Cape Canaveral, Florida, was project officer for the SM-62 Snark cruise missile, helped initiate the WS-117L military satellite program, worked on the SAMOS reconnaissance satellite, commanded the Air Force Satellite Control Facility, and was director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Project A.