King, Ernest Joseph, 1878-1956

Admiral Ernest J. King, Chief of Naval Operations, offers his congratulations to Admiral Chester Nimitz, who will take over King's post. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman leaving the Army-Navy football game in 1945 with Admiral Ernest J. King (to the left of Mr. Truman) and Admiral William Leahy (to the right of Mr. Truman). From: A leather bound album of 21 8 x 10 photos of the Trumans attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945. Gift of Walter Annenberg.

President Harry S. Truman (center) surrounded by reporters as he leaves the game upon its completion, accompanied by Admiral Ernest King (to the right of President Truman). The President spent the first half of the game in an Army box seat and the second half in the Navy stands. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans' attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945.

President Harry S. Truman leaving the game upon its completion. Admirals William Leahy and Ernest King look on. The President spent the first half of the game in an Army box seat and the second half in the Navy stands. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans' attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945.

President Harry S. Truman standing and waving from back of a car in a motorcade to the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. Admiral William Leahy, Bess Truman can be seen seated in the car. Admiral Ernest J. King can be seen at right. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.

Photo of the Earl of Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States, making an official presentation to U. S. military leaders at the British Embassy on behalf of King George VI, the Insignia of Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath. Left to Right, General H. H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Forces; Admiral Ernest J. King, Chief of Naval Operations; Earl of Halifax; General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the U. S. Army and Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy. From: Beth Gore.

Five Army and Navy heads of the U. S. were presented with the French Grand Croix De La Legion, a honor by General Charles DeGaulle (center), Provisional President of France, in ceremonies at the French Embassy. Photo shows DeGaulle, left, making the presentation to Admiral William D. Leahy, left, as General George C. Marshall, Admiral Ernest J. King, General H. H. Arnold and General Brehon Somervell, look on. From: Beth Gore.