Albert Leroy Gahr
Kentucky Post, Monday, 1 April 1918, page 1
Albert Gahr, formerly of Dayton, who lived with his sister, Mrs.
J T Smith, of 328 Patton st. Covington and was employed by the Cincinnati Pully
Machine Company and enlisted in the Marine Engineering Corps as soon as war was
declared, is now in France and writes to his sister that he enjoys the life.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 27 May 1919, page 4
A memorial dinner in honor of Albert Gahr and George Norris, who were killed in France, will be given at the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday night.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 5 June 1919, page 2
The names of Robert Chalsant, Charles De Voss, William Sheehan, Albert Gahr, Harlan Clinkenbeard and Cyril Mosher are engraved on the bronze memorial tablet which will be unveiled at the Fourth District School Friday morning.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 23 July 1921, page 1
Albert Leroy Gahr was among the first World War soldiers to land in France and who made the supreme sacrifice. His family was making arrangements Saturday for military funerals for the heroes whose body has just arrived at home. Gahr, who was the first Dayton soldier killed in action was the son of Mrs. Labelle Gahr, 308 Ninth av. He died June 7, 1918 from wounds received in the battle of Bellau Woods.
Albert Leroy Grah Post American Legion, which was named in honor of the young soldier, will have charge of the funeral. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. William R Smith, Dayton Mayor suggested all flags be at half mast in Gahr's honor:
The proclamation followed: "Whereas Albert Leroy Gahr being the first hero of the World War who resided in Dayton to be killed in action, be it, Resolved, Citizens pay tribute to him by placing flags at half mast Sunday and Monday.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 5 August 1921, page 4
Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes were called home for the reburial of their kins people, Albert Gahr and Charles Hayes.
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Albert Leroy Gahr was a Dayton, Kentucky native who became a notable figure in both local history and World War I remembrance. He lived with his sister, Mrs. J. T. Smith, at 328 Patton Street, Covington, Kentucky, and worked for the Cincinnati Pulley Machine Company. In 1918, shortly after the United States entered World War I, Gahr enlisted in the Marine Engineering Corps and was serving overseas when he was killed in action
Gahr was among the first World War I soldiers to land in France and was recognized as the first Dayton resident to be killed in action during the war. He died on June 7, 1918, from wounds sustained in the Battle of Bellau Woods. His family arranged military funerals for him and other fallen soldiers, and Dayton Mayor William R. Smith issued a proclamation urging citizens to display flags at half-mast in his honor. He was buried in Alexandria Cemetery.
Albert Leroy Gahr Post No 53 American Legion