After almost 80 years, remains of Navy sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified
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Navy Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Leslie P. Delles (Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency)
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (Tribune News Service) The remains of a Navy sailor from St. Charles killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that triggered American entry into World War II have been identified, Defense Department officials announced this week.
The remains of Navy Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Leslie P. Delles, who was assigned to the USS Oklahoma before the United States entered World War II, were identified on Feb. 12, according to a news release from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
After almost 80 years, remains of Navy sailor killed in attack on Pearl Harbor identified as St. Charles man Navya Gupta, Chicago Tribune
The remains of a Navy sailor from St. Charles killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that triggered American entry into World War II have been identified, Defense Department officials announced this week.
The remains of Navy Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Leslie P. Delles, who was assigned to the USS Oklahoma before the United States entered World War II, were identified on Feb. 12, according to a news release from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
A Tribune story from when Delles enlisted in March 1940 said he and his twin brother, Lester Delles, joined the Navy on the same day, as a way to each learn a different trade. Delles joined to learn aviation mechanics, while Lester Delles joined to study electricity, according to the article.
The remains of Leslie P. Delles, a Navy sailor from St. Charles killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that triggered American entry into World War II, have been identified, Defense Department officials announced this week.
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The House Theatre Of Chicago Announces New Artistic Director Lanise Antoine Shelley
Lanise Antoine Shelley s appointment comes as Nathan Allen, founder and Artistic Director of 20 years, steps down from the post.by BWW News Desk
The House Theatre of Chicago today announced the appointment of its new Artistic Director, Lanise Antoine Shelley. Shelley is a multi-hyphenate Haitian artist, director, playwright, educator, visual artist and accomplished actress who has performed with some of the country s most prestigious companies.
Lanise Antoine Shelley s appointment comes as Nathan Allen, founder and Artistic Director of 20 years, steps down from the post. We are extremely excited and energized that Lanise has joined The House, comments Board President David Shapiro. She brings a new energy, and unique experience in performance, movement, directing, and storytelling. We all will miss Nate, who built a strong foundation for The House over the past two decades, but we are confiden