The Question: What admiral — having held the post from March 1942 to December 1945 — served as U.S. Chief of Naval Operations for the majority of World War II?

The Question: What admiral — having held the post from March 1942 to December 1945 — served as U.S. Chief of Naval Operations for the majority of World War II?

William D. Leahy
Ernest King
Chester W. Nimitz
Louis E. Denfeld
Raymond Spruance

Answer: The right answer is Ernest King.