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Ernest Joseph King (* 23. November 1878 in Lorain , Ohio ; † 25. Juni 1956 in Portsmouth , New Hampshire ) war einer der bedeutendsten Admirale der US Navy im Rang eines Fleet Admirals während des Zweiten Weltkriegs .
Ernest Joseph King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (COMINCH) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during World War II.
Fleet Admiral King provided American naval leadership for World War II. Even in the darkest days immediately after the Pearl Harbor attack, King never deviated from his basic precept: “We must...
25. Apr. 2024 · Ernest Joseph King (born November 23, 1878, Lorain, Ohio, U.S.—died June 25, 1956, Portsmouth, New Hampshire) was an American admiral who was commander in chief of U.S. naval forces and chief of naval operations throughout most of World War II. He masterminded the successful U.S. military campaign against Japan in the Pacific.
12. Feb. 2015 · King was a strong advocate for the U.S. Navy in his dealings with the other U.S. armed forces and with America’s allies. King was instrumental in building a powerful battle fleet that defeated...
Ernest J. King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was an American naval officer who served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations during World War II. Born in Lorain, Ohio, King served in the Spanish–American War while still attending the U.S. Naval Academy.
23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956. PDF Version [293KB] Ernest Joseph King was born in Lorain, Ohio, on November 23, 1878, son of James C. and Elizabeth Keam King. He attended Lorain High School before his appointment in 1897 to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, by the Honorable Winfield Scott Kerr of Mansfield, Ohio, Representative ...
