PERCY LANDWEHR DIES IN CAMP – Had Tried to Enlist, But Was Rejected Before He Was Drafted on August 6—Ill of Pneumonia a Week.
It was with surprise and deep regret that word was received here on Wednesday of the death, the night before, of Percy Landwehr, a private in the 35th field artillery, at Camp McClellan, Anniston, Ala.
Private Landwehr was 27 years of age, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Landwehr, of Carll avenue. He was born in Babylon, and before being taken in the draft last August, was salesman for a well known correspondence school.
He had previously tried to enlist but had been rejected on account of his eyesight. He was in command of the contingent of thirteen that went from here on August 6 to Fort Slocum, from where shortly afterward he was transferred to Camp McClellan. He was being drilled for special detail work in listening post duty, and had been ill about a week. On Sunday his father and brother left here to see him.
Besides his parents he is survived by one brother, Henry G. Landwehr, and one sister, Miss Dorothy Landwehr.
Mr. Landwehr was a member of Sampwams hose company, the Presbyterian church and the Young Men's club of that church.
As yet no arrangements have been made for the funeral. It is expected that word will be received this evening announcing the forwarding of the body with a military escort and it is probable the funeral will be held either on Monday or Tuesday next.
South Side Signal, October 25, 1918, p. 1
It was with surprise and deep regret that word was received here on Wednesday of the death, the night before, of Percy Landwehr, a private in the 35th field artillery, at Camp McClellan, Anniston, Ala.
Private Landwehr was 27 years of age, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Landwehr, of Carll avenue. He was born in Babylon, and before being taken in the draft last August, was salesman for a well known correspondence school.
He had previously tried to enlist but had been rejected on account of his eyesight. He was in command of the contingent of thirteen that went from here on August 6 to Fort Slocum, from where shortly afterward he was transferred to Camp McClellan. He was being drilled for special detail work in listening post duty, and had been ill about a week. On Sunday his father and brother left here to see him.
Besides his parents he is survived by one brother, Henry G. Landwehr, and one sister, Miss Dorothy Landwehr.
Mr. Landwehr was a member of Sampwams hose company, the Presbyterian church and the Young Men's club of that church.
As yet no arrangements have been made for the funeral. It is expected that word will be received this evening announcing the forwarding of the body with a military escort and it is probable the funeral will be held either on Monday or Tuesday next.
South Side Signal, October 25, 1918, p. 1
PERCY LANDWEHR DIES IN CAMP – Had Tried to Enlist, But Was Rejected Before He Was Drafted on August 6—Ill of Pneumonia a Week.
It was with surprise and deep regret that word was received here on Wednesday of the death, the night before, of Percy Landwehr, a private in the 35th field artillery, at Camp McClellan, Anniston, Ala.
Private Landwehr was 27 years of age, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Landwehr, of Carll avenue. He was born in Babylon, and before being taken in the draft last August, was salesman for a well known correspondence school.
He had previously tried to enlist but had been rejected on account of his eyesight. He was in command of the contingent of thirteen that went from here on August 6 to Fort Slocum, from where shortly afterward he was transferred to Camp McClellan. He was being drilled for special detail work in listening post duty, and had been ill about a week. On Sunday his father and brother left here to see him.
Besides his parents he is survived by one brother, Henry G. Landwehr, and one sister, Miss Dorothy Landwehr.
Mr. Landwehr was a member of Sampwams hose company, the Presbyterian church and the Young Men's club of that church.
As yet no arrangements have been made for the funeral. It is expected that word will be received this evening announcing the forwarding of the body with a military escort and it is probable the funeral will be held either on Monday or Tuesday next.
South Side Signal, October 25, 1918, p. 1
It was with surprise and deep regret that word was received here on Wednesday of the death, the night before, of Percy Landwehr, a private in the 35th field artillery, at Camp McClellan, Anniston, Ala.
Private Landwehr was 27 years of age, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Landwehr, of Carll avenue. He was born in Babylon, and before being taken in the draft last August, was salesman for a well known correspondence school.
He had previously tried to enlist but had been rejected on account of his eyesight. He was in command of the contingent of thirteen that went from here on August 6 to Fort Slocum, from where shortly afterward he was transferred to Camp McClellan. He was being drilled for special detail work in listening post duty, and had been ill about a week. On Sunday his father and brother left here to see him.
Besides his parents he is survived by one brother, Henry G. Landwehr, and one sister, Miss Dorothy Landwehr.
Mr. Landwehr was a member of Sampwams hose company, the Presbyterian church and the Young Men's club of that church.
As yet no arrangements have been made for the funeral. It is expected that word will be received this evening announcing the forwarding of the body with a military escort and it is probable the funeral will be held either on Monday or Tuesday next.
South Side Signal, October 25, 1918, p. 1
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Percy Landwehr
Battery D
35th Field Artillery
Died in Camp McClellan
October 22, 1918
Aged 27 Yrs. 7 Mo. 29 Days
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