Wayne Junior King was born on 24 October 1921. He was the son of Vernon Wayne King and Ina Maggie Anderson.
Died 22 July 1944
PFC King was initially buried at Guam Cemetery, No. 1, Marianas Islands.
Buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, HI, C, 805
Awarded the Purple Heart
Wife: Mrs. Wayne J. King, 219 Pike Street, Lenoir City, TN
The Knoxville News-Sentinel, August 21, 1944
Pfc. Wayne J. (Salty) King, 22, husband of Mrs. Juanita J. King, Lenoir City, was killed July 21 in the invasion of Guam, according to word received by his widow from the War Department, He was the son of Mrs. Ina King, Lenoir City. Prior to the Guam invasion, Pfc. King had taken part in the Marshalls and Saipan campaigns. He was a gunner on a tank attached to an amphibious corps of the Marines. He entered service in August, 1943, and had been overseas since December. His last letter, sent from Saipan, was dated July 14. Before entering the service, Pfc. King was with TVA in Lenoir City. He was a star player with the Lenoir City high school football team in 1939-1940.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 24 October 1921
- Date of death: 22 July 1944
- County: Loudon
- Hometown: Lenoir City
- Service Branch: Marine Corps
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XV, Top Panel
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