Lorain in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Admiral Ernest J. King
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 24, 2026
1. Admiral Ernest J. King Marker, Side One
Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King was born in Lorain, Ohio, on November 23, 1878. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1897 and later attended the United States Naval Academy. King lived by his motto, "Do all that we can with what we have." Having the full confidence of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, King was eventually promoted to Fleet Admiral and commanded the largest fleet in the history of the United States and the world. Through his career, King held various leadership positions in the United States Navy and was the first man to simultaneously hold the positions of Commander in Chief of the U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations.
A brilliant tactician, King lobbied successfully to go on the offensive in the Pacific during World War II saying, "No fighter won his fight by covering up... the winner hits, and keeps on hitting..." King was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal on March 22, 1946, for dedicated service and for his skills as a military strategist. King died on June 25, 1956, in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Naval Hospital. On October 29, 1961, Lorain Admiral King High School was dedicated in his honor.
Erected 2003
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1946.
Location. 41° 27.795′ N, 82° 10.808′ W. Marker is in Lorain, Ohio, in Lorain County. It is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 669 Washington Ave, Lorain OH 44052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 24, 2026
2. Admiral Ernest J. King Marker, Side Two
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Our Fathers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Toni Morrison, Lorain Native / Toni Morrison, Prize Winning Author (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Lorain Tornado, 1924 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lorain World War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lorain Station 100 (approx. half a mile away); Trading Post (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lorain.
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 24, 2026
3. Admiral Ernest J. King Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
