Paul John Langenbach; one of the Sutter County heroes after whom Bishop-Langenbach Post of Marysville, Veterans of Foreign Wars, was named, was born in San Francisco, September 15, 1895. He was a son of Paul J. and Clementina K. Langenbach. His earlier education was received in the grammar school of Encinal, Sutter County, where he graduated in 1912. He then attended the Marysville High School, completing its course in 1915. The young man enlisted as a private with Company E, 2nd California Infantry, during the Mexican-border troubles in 1916, and reenlisted with the same unit in March 1917, at President Wilson's call for volunteers in the World War. His command was ordered to Camp Kearney, and there merged with the 160th Infantry. Lieutenant Langenbach rose from the ranks and was commissioned Second Lieutenant on May 26, 1918, and assigned to Company L, 160th U. S. Infantry. He sailed for overseas in July 1918, with his company. Upon his arrival in France he was immediately transferred to Company I, 102nd Infantry, which was known as the "Yankee Division." He fought in the battle of St. Mihiel, where the entire 102nd Infantry Regiment was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French Government. He fought in the drive north of Verdun; and on October 27, 1918, was killed while leading his troops in the great Argonne drive.
Source of information: HISTORY OF YUBA and SUTTER COUNTIES CALIFORNIA BY PETER J. DELAY
ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME, HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA; 1924;