Background
Landenberger was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 12, 1879.
officer Governor of American Samoa
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.
Landenberger commanded many ships during his naval career, as well as two naval yards. Naval career
As an ensign, he joined the United States Asiatic Fleet, eventually joining forces in the Philippines. Landenberger served on the United States Ship Alabama during 1906.
In 1915, he served as a Lieutenant commander on the United States Ship Louisiana.
The citation read: "The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain George Landenberger, United States. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the United States.S. Indiana, in the Atlantic Fleet." After the Indiana, Landenberger commanded two other ships, the United States Ship Pennsylvania in 1930 and the United States Ship Arkansas in 1932, as well as the entire destroyer squadron of the Asiatic Fleet from 1924 to 1926. This followed an appointment to the command of the Naval Station on Goat Island.
After serving as governor, he was reassigned as head of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Later life
Landenberger retired from service in 1935 to Haverford, Pennsylvania.
December 10 of that year, Landenberger underwent treatment for lung problems, receiving several blood transfusions.
He died on January 15, 1936 of sarcoma of the chest. He died at the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia. Landenberger became Governor of American Samoa on May 12, 1932, succeeding Gatewood Lincoln.
He served until April 10, 1934.