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.
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active years end date
1934-04-10
active years start date
1932-05-12
alma mater
United States Naval Academy
award
Navy Cross
birth date
1879-05-12
birth place
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
country
United States
death date
1936-01-15
death place
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
military branch
United States Navy
military command
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 15th Naval District, Destroyer squad of the Asiatic Fleet, USS Arkansas, USS Indiana, USS Pennsylvania
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