King, Ernest Joseph, 1878-1956

Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King (left), accompanied by Commander R. E. Dornin, mount the steps to their quarters near the conference area during the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From Potsdam album, 1945

General of the Army George C. Marshall passes parade during the Potsdam Conference. Front row, left to right: General Henry H. Arnold, Marshal Sir Charles Portal, Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander, and General Marshall. Behind General Marshall is Admiral Ernest J. King. Others are unidentified. From Potsdam album. 1945.

Chiefs of staff attend a meeting during the Potsdam Conference. From left to right, Brigadier General A. J. McFarland, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Admiral Ernest J. King. From Potsdam album, 1945

From left to right, Brigadier General Andrew J. McFarland, Fleet Admiral William Leahy, and Fleet Admiral Ernest King at a conference table at the headquarters of the Combined Chiefs of Staff during the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

Portrait of Admiral Ernest J. King. Original is oversize.

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.