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First Name: Jeff

Last Name: King

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Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)







Date of Birth: 15 March 1860

Date of Death: 24 January 1964

Rank: Sergeant

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Jeff King

   
Engagements:
•  Indian Wars (1775 - 1924) intermittent
•  Spanish-American War (1898)

Biography:

Jeff King
Sergeant, U.S. Army

Jeff King was born on 15 March 1860.

King served as an Army Scout with Troop L, 2nd U.S. Cavalry and served in both the Indian Wars and the Spanish-American War.

Nearly 104 years old at the time of his death, he is reportedly the oldest person buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Sergeant Jeff King died on 24 January 1964. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.



Honoree ID: 2711   Created by: MHOH

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