George Landenberger
| George Bertram Landenberger | |
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Landenberger as governor in 1932
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| 23rd Governor of American Samoa | |
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In office May 12, 1932 – April 10, 1934 |
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| Preceded by | Gatewood Lincoln |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Latimore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1879 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 15 January 1936 (aged 56) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Rank |
 Captain
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| Commands |
USS Indiana USS Pennsylvania USS Arkansas 15th Naval District Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Destroyer squad of the Asiatic Fleet |
George Bertram Landenberger (May 12, 1879 – January 15, 1936) was a United States Navy Captain and the 23rd (and 21st unique) Governor of American Samoa, from May 12, 1932 to April 10, 1934. Landenberger commanded many ships during his naval career, as well as two naval yards. He received the Navy Cross for his actions commanding the USS Indiana during World War I. He died of cancer in 1936, one year after retiring from military service.
Landenberger was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 12, 1879.
Landenberger attended the United States Naval Academy from Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1896, graduating in 1900. As an ensign, he joined the United States Asiatic Fleet, eventually joining forces in the Philippines. Landenberger served on the USS Alabama during 1906. In 1915, he served as a Lieutenant commander on the USS Louisiana.
Landenberger received the Navy Cross for his service as commanding officer of the USS Indiana during the First World War. The citation read: "The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain George Landenberger, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Indiana, in the Atlantic Fleet." After the Indiana, Landenberger commanded two other ships, the USS Pennsylvania in 1930 and the USS Arkansas in 1932, as well as the entire destroyer squadron of the Asiatic Fleet from 1924 to 1926.
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