Lance Bombardier Dave King, No.2 Commando kia 26/2/45 Italy

[Photo cropped from a Troop photo in Gallery].

Lance Bombardier David King, 5 troop, died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. The War Diary records that he was killed during shelling that took place between 1110hrs and 1550hrs. Son of Claude Percival and Mona King, of Coulsdon, Surrey.
The War Diary also records that Lance Sergeant Norman Campbell was fatally wounded during this shelling.

In Memory of 1445271 Lance Bombardier David King
89 H.A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery, and No. 2 Commando 5 troop
who died on 26 February 1945
Remembered with honour Padua War Cemetery