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Ernest J. King

(1878—1956)


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(1878–1956) U.S. Navy admiral, born in Lorain, Ohio. King was commander in chief of the U.S. Fleet (1941–45) and chief of naval operations (1942–45). In these two capacities, King had ...

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King, Ernest J.
in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Length: 125 words
King, Ernest J. (1878–1956)
in The Oxford Companion to American Military History Length: 607 words
King, Admiral Ernest J. (1878–1956)
in The Oxford Companion to World War II Length: 768 words
King, Ernest J. (1877–1956)
in The Oxford Companion to United States History Length: 277 words

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