KING, David
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Rank:
Lance Bombardier
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery, 89 H.A.A. Regt
Service:
Army
Number:
1445271
Died :
Monday, February 26, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Cemetery/Memorial:
Lance Bombardier David King, 5 troop, died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. The War Diary records that he was killed during shelling that took place between 1110hrs and 1550hrs. Son of Claude Percival and Mona King, of Coulsdon, Surrey.
The War Diary also records that Lance Sergeant Norman Campbell was fatally wounded during this shelling.
Sources
CWGC.
No 2 Cdo. War Diary 26th Feb. 1945.National Archives ref WO/218/82.
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