Leslie E. Gehres
Leslie Edward Gehres (23 September 1898 – 15 May 1975) was a naval aviator who reached the rank of rear admiral in the United States Navy, being one of the "mustang" officers who rose from enlisted man to admiral's rank. He is most noted as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier , which was badly damaged by a Japanese air attack in March 1945, where his leadership tenure has been seen as a "a cautionary tale about the scourge of 'toxic leadership'."The Captain of the Carrier USS ‘Franklin’ Is a Case Study in How Not to Lead
War Is Boring, accessed August 31, 2019.

Early military career

Leslie Gehres was born on 23 September 1898, as a son of Charles Peter and Phoebe Ann Gehre ...
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Newark, New York
Newark is a village in Wayne County, New York, United States, south east of Rochester and west of Syracuse. The population was 9,017 at the 2020 census. The Village of Newark is in the south part of the Town of Arcadia and is in the south of Wayne County. It is the most populous community in Wayne County. History The current village includes the former "Miller's Basin" and "Lockville" prior to its own incorporation in 1839. The Village of Newark was incorporated in 1853. It was in Newark, New York that Jackson & Perkins Company, famous for its roses, was founded in 1872 by Albert Jackson and his son-in law Charles H. Perkins."About Us"
Jackson and Perkins. Jackson and Perkins, n.d. Web. December 8, 2015. The Perkins mansion is now listed on the historic register. The Jackson–Perkins residence, 310 High S ...
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