Ernest Joseph King Jr.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Military_Order_of_the_World_Wars
gptkb:United_States_Naval_Institute
gptkb:Naval_Historical_Foundation
gptkb:American_Society_of_Naval_Engineers
gptkb:Fleet_Reserve_Association
gptkbp:awards gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:American_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1878-12-23
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children Ernest Joseph King III
gptkbp:commanded Naval Operations
gptkbp:contribution Strategic bombing campaigns
Naval logistics during WWII
Post-war naval policy
Development of naval aviation
Joint Chiefs of Staff formation
gptkbp:death_date 1956-06-25
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Ernest_Joseph_King_Jr.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ernest Joseph King Jr.
gptkbp:influenced Naval strategy during World War II
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:George_Dewey
gptkb:Alfred_Thayer_Mahan
gptkb:Frank_Knox
gptkb:William_G._Leahy
gptkbp:known_for Leadership in the Pacific Theater
Advocating for aircraft carriers
Role in the Battle of Midway
Coordination of Allied naval forces
Role in the Battle of the Atlantic
gptkbp:legacy Memorials and honors in his name
Influence on modern naval warfare
Historical studies and biographies
Recognition as a key military leader
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:King
gptkbp:notable_command gptkb:Atlantic_Fleet
gptkb:United_States_Fleet
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Lorain,_Ohio
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ernest_J._King
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:service_years 1901-1945
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_E._King
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Chester_W._Nimitz
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ernest_Joseph_King
gptkb:Ernest_King_Jr.
gptkb:Admiral_King
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5