Leslie E. Gehres, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1898
Place of Birth: Newark, New York, United States
Date of Death: 15-May-1975
Profession: military officer
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About 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 USS Franklin, 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.'"
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