Post 29 is named in honor of Sgt. William H. Orr, the first soldier from Marietta, GA killed in World War I.
William Horace Orr was born to Arthur Emmett Orr and Delilah Jackson Orr on October 17, 1893.
Horace resided at 103 McDonald Street in Marietta. He worked as a salesman for the Dixie Culbert Metal Company in Atlanta when he was drafted. Horace reported for training at Camp Gordon in Chamblee, GA on September 22, 1917. He was promoted Corporal at Camp Gordon and before the 82nd Division sailed for France, was made a Platoon Sergeant. He departed for Europe on April 10, 1918. Sgt. Orr was killed in action on October 14, 1918 by a machine-gun bullet while leading a charge on a machine-gun nest in the battle of Argonne Forest in France.
Horace served in the Army, Company A, 325th Infantry, 82nd Division. His parents were notified of his death in December 1918. His body was returned from France on March 2, 1922. His funeral was held Sunday March 5, 1922 at the Presbyterian Church with Dr. Patton delivering the funeral sermon.
The Blackjack Post, order of the American Legion, Marietta had charge of the services and burial. He is buried in the family burial ground, now part of Mars Hill Cemetery near Acworth, GA.
Birth: 17 October 1893 USA
Death: 14 October 1918 (aged 24) France
Burial: Mars Hill Cemetery
Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Plot Section 1
Memorial ID: Find A Grave Memorial 8879789
Family Members:
Parents
Arthur Emmett Orr 1867-1934
Delilah Jackson Orr 1870-1948
Siblings
Infant Daughter Orr 1892-1892
Mamie Orr 1895-1895
Homer Enman Orr 1898-1898
Hugh L Orr 1899-1982
Margaret M Orr 1902-1974
Minnie Irene Orr 1904-1906
Lilah Jane Orr 1908-1908
Agnes Orr Ison 1911-1983
American Legion Horace Orr Post 29 takes their name from he who gave his all that we might live in peace.
