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  2. 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.

  3. Jun 22, 2024 · Ernest Joseph King 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.

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  4. Admiral King was the U.S. Navy member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Allied Combined Chiefs of Staff. He participated in and left his imprint on every important war...

  5. Aug 15, 2019 · Ernest J King served as the Chief of Naval Operations during World War II. King was only the second person in history to have earned the rank of Fleet Admiral, and he left a nearly-unparalleled legacy on the history of the service.

  6. After acquiring unprecedented power as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Ernest King challenged the Navy Department administration—and the President—by trying to extend his power even further.

  7. May 9, 2018 · Ernest Joseph King (1878-1956), American naval officer, was a brilliant strategist and organizer. He served as both commander in chief of the U.S. Fleet and chief of Naval Operations during World War II. Ernest King was born on Nov. 23, 1878, in Lorain, Ohio.

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    Feb 12, 2015 · Fleet Admiral King led the Navy to victory over the Axis navies in World War II. The strong-willed leader oversaw the enormous expansion of the U.S. fleet and its successful employment...

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