Lt Edward Lacy King Jr.

	Includes short biography.
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Edward with his daughter, Karen,in California, Autumn 1944.

Inventory of the Donation

• Large collection of original letters written by Barney to his wife Helen and his parents
• Smaller collection of letters written by Barney's parents and his wife
• Correspondence concerning Barney's loss sent to his wife and family by official sources and letters of condolence sent by friends and family
• Copy of the Accident Report into Barney's death and the findings of the Investigation
• Documentation regarding Lt King's Naval service
• Photographs
• Other materials, including copies of cartoons and newspaper cuttings

On active service in the Phillipines 1945.

Excerpts from Lt King's Letters:

12 May 1945 to his wife

It is hard for me to express in writing how much I miss you. It's been so happy for us both to be together. When I think of all the time we will be together, it sort of lessens the temporary sorrow at our being separated now. Think of how it will be when we are back together for always. Am so glad you are feeling well. Good night honey. Will dream of you again tonight.

26 June 1945 to his wife

We took a boat trip to Corregidor today and I got sunburned on the way back. I had some pictures taken around there and will send them home when I get them...We looked all over the island and in the hospital cave where the last fighting took place. There were dead Japs all over the place and I thought of sending Pack his Jap skull, but most were still being used slightly. We got some pens and stuff out of the pockets and one of the fellows got 2 bayonets. I got a rifle and other papers. There were a lot of helmets, canteens etc lying around. The Japs were pretty ripe and one of the boys got sick. We took our guns along because there were still a few Japs around. We could hear shots now and then and the Army gets 1 or 2 every day or so.

Letter to Helen, July 5, 1945

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Excerpt from Lt King Letter:

13 August 1945 to his wife - this was the final letter as Lt King was killed 8 days later

If the news is favorable tonight, perhaps I'll be on the way home before long. It can't be too soon...Glad to hear that you are getting the kids on schedule. They had better be on schedule well enough to have you leave them for our 2^nd honeymoon. Well good night honey.

	Includes short biography.
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