U.S. Navy Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Leonidas THALASSITES
THALASSITES, Leonidas George Marvo born April 25, 1926 in Dover, New Hampshire, and went home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2018. He was the youngest of five children born to Rev. George Thalassites, a Greek Orthodox priest, and Anastasia Kontopoulou. Leo's father instilled in his young son the love of God and athletics. At 15 years old he joined the U.S. Navy but was found out to be underage and was released. A year later, he enlisted in the Marines. He served honorably in the U.S....
