King, Ernest Joseph, 1878-1956

United States military leaders are seated around a table at the second Quebec Conference in Canada, codenamed OCTAGON. From left to right: Lieutenant General Brehon B. Somervell, General Henry Arnold, General George Marshall, Admiral William Leahy, unidentified (mostly obscured by Admiral King), and Admiral Ernest King. Others in the background are unidentified. The conference was held 12-16 September 1944.

British and United States military officials discuss strategy at the Quebec Conference. Among those that can be identified are General George Marshall (fourth from left), Admiral William Leahy (sixth from left), Admiral Ernest King (seventh from left) and General Sir Hastings Ismay (fourth from right). All others are unidentified.

United States military officials discuss issues at the Quebec Conference. Among those in attendance are General Henry Arnold (second from left), General George Marshall (third from left, Admiral William Leahy (second from right), and Admiral Ernest King (right). All others are unidentified.

Attendees of the second Quebec Conference of World War II (codenamed "OCTAGON") pose for an outdoor photograph. Seated from left to right: General George C. Marshall, Admiral William D. Leahy, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, General Sir Alan Brooke, Sir John Dill. L to R standing: two unidentified men, Admiral Ernest King, Sir Charles Portal, General Henry Arnold, and Admiral Andrew Cunningham. The Chateau Frontenac is visible in the distance. The conference was held 12-16 September 1944.

Leaders of the United States military are gathered together at the Cairo Conference in Cairo, Egypt. Seated around the table, from left to right, are General George Marshall, General Henry Arnold, unidentified, Admiral Ernest King, and Admiral William Leahy. The men standing in the background are unidentified.

The Combined Chiefs of Staff meet on the fourth day of the Potsdam Conference. Clockwise, left to right: Major General Lauris Norstad; General Henry H. Arnold; General George C. Marshall; Brigadier General Andrew J. McFarland (mostly obscured); Admiral William D. Leahy; Admiral Ernest J. King; Vice-Admiral Charles M. Cooke, Jr.; General Brehon B. Somervell; Rear Admiral Howard A. Flanigan; Captain Charles J.

President Harry S. Truman Receives a model of a ship in the Oval Office of the White House. From left to right: unidentified, President Truman, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, and Admiral Ernest King.

Admiral Ernest Joseph King (right) receives his third Distinguished Service Medal from President Harry S. Truman (left). From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

High British Officers of wartime British Joint Staff Mission receive medals from President Harry S. Truman (center in civilian dress). From left to right in the front are Marshal Douglas Colyer, General Sir Gordon N. Macready, President Truman, Field Marshal Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, and Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Fownes Somerville. From left to right in the second row are Admiral Williams D. Leahy, Admiral Ernest J. King, General George C. Marshall, General Thomas Handy, and General Ira Eaker.

Vice President Harry S. Truman attended Easter Sunrise services at Arlington National Cemetery that were sponsored by the Knights Templar. The three men in the front are, from left to right, Admiral Ernest J. King, Charles N. Orr, and Vice President Harry S. Truman. Others in the background are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.