William G. King Jr.
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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.
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William G. King Jr. | |
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Born | (1918-12-14)14 December 1918 Topeka, Kansas |
Died | 21 June 2009(2009-06-21) (aged 90) |
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1941–1971 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | Air Force Satellite Control Facility |
Battles/wars | World War II: |
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