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American Legion Post 86


TUESDAY, December 13, 2022 - 7:00 PM

Eligibility

If you have served at least one (1) day on active duty in the Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, you are eligible to join the American Legion. 

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Post 86 Officers: 2022-2023

Commander

Sr. Vice CommanderCommander

Sr. Vice CommanderCommander

Paul Niche

US Army

Sr. Vice CommanderCommander

Sr. Vice CommanderCommander

Sr. Vice CommanderCommander

Jeff Turner

US Navy

Jr. Vice Commander

Sr. Vice CommanderCommander

Jr. Vice Commander

Alex Ruskewich

US Army

Finance Officer

Finance Officer

Jr. Vice Commander

Don Hazzard

US Navy

Chaplain

Finance Officer

Service Officer

Frank Dunn

US Army

Service Officer

Finance Officer

Service Officer

Bob Mecozzi

US Army National Guard

About Us

James B. Whipple

 James B. Whipple was born in South Wilton, Connecticut, February 7, 1893. James entered service in Michigan  and served with the 76th Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Regiment,  2nd Marine Division in France. While trying to recover some friends who had been wounded, he was killed in Belleau Aisne, France, June 3, 1918. He was the first resident from Wilton KIA in WW I. His awards include the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, the WW I Victory Medal, the Aisne Campaign Battle Clasp and the Defensive Sector Battle Clasp. Corporal Whipple is buried in Plot A, Row 8, Grave 53, in the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Belleau, France. 

James B. Whipple American Legion Post 86

 Post 86 applied for a Post Charter April 10, 1920 as James B. Whipple Post 86. The applicants included George D. Barringer, Carlton B. Weed, Horace M. Hollister, George Middleborough, William E. Godfrey, Norman C. Godfrey, Charles A. Eakland Jr., Charles W. Burt, Harry Marhoffer, Leslie Withuel, Harry E. Auinack, Fred E. Davis, Edward Bouteiller, Fred Kuehnell and Lawrence Banninger. The Post was chartered October 1, 1920, with George D. Barringer, Commander, George T. Heading, Adjutant, Fred Kuehnell, Treasurer, George W. Pleasants, Athletic Officer. Membership that first year was 19, with annual dues at $2.00. The Post was active for a short time, then became dormant for a couple years. The current building was designed by Wilton architect Nelson Breed, the property bought by the members. Fritz Meyer, a local builder and charter member, donated some workers and materials to build the Post. It stands as a testament to these men that not only does it remain a fixture in Wilton Center, but has remained a veteran's sanctuary and meeting home for all these years.

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American Legion Post 86

112 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897, United States

legionpost86@gmail.com Mail: PO Box 75 Wilton, CT 06897-0075 NEW PHONE NUMBER: 203-650-6394-COMMANDER 203-981-6398-SR. VICE COMMANDER

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