O.D. King, Assistant Surgeon Attached to U.S.M.C., Cited for Bravery, 1918

Casualty List from Sunday, Oct. 13, 1918, from The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., published Oct. 14, 1918. O.D. King is Ogden D. King

Washington, D.C., Oct. 13—the casualty list reported is as follows:

Killed in action, 15

Missing in action, 65

Wounded severely, 206

Died from wounds and other causes, 20

Died from accident and other causes, 7

Died of disease, 13

Died from aeroplane accident, 1

Total, 325

Total number of casualties to date, including those reported above:

Killed in action (including 291 at sea), 8,878

Died of wounds, 3,080

Died of disease, 2,307

Died of accident and other causes, 1,042

Wounded in action, 24,424

Missing in action (including prisoners), 5,465

Total to date, 45,176

The following North Carolinian has been cited for bravery:

Asst. Surgeon O.D. King, attached to U.S.M.C.

“For extraordinary heroism in action near the Bois De Belleau, June 10, 1918. On two successive days the regimental aid station in which surgeon King was working was struck by heavy shells and in each case demolished. Ten men were killed and a number of wounded were badly hurt by falling timbers and stone. Under these harassing conditions, this officer continued without cessation his treatment of the wounded, assisting in their evacuation and setting an inspiring example of devotion and courage to the officers and men serving under him.”

Mother: Mrs. O.D. King, Albemarle, North Carolina