REC/MSS/173:003. American Legion LaFlamme-Kusek Post No. 15
Record Group Term
Identifier: REC/MSS/173:003
The Griswold Post No. 15, American Legion held its organizational meeting in August 1919 and received its charter from the National Headquarters on September 6, 1919. At a special meeting held on March 15, 1920, the name of the post was changed to Orville LaFlamme Post No. 15 to honor LaFlamme who was killed in France in July 1919 during the fighting at Chateau Thierry. In October 1945 it was voted to again change the Post’s name to the LaFlamme-Kusek Post No. 15 in honor of Stanley Michael Kusek, the first man from Griswold to be killed in World War II. Contains information on Post meetings and activities compiled by Post historian Gilbert H. Miner.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
American Legion LaFlamme-Kusek Post No. 15 histories
Collection
Identifier: RG173_003
Abstract
Contains information on Post meetings and activities compiled by Post historian Gilbert H. Miner.
Dates:
1925-1961
History.
Unprocessed Material — Accession 1993-030
Identifier: 1993-030
Dates:
Other: 1919 - 1961
Found in:
Connecticut State Library
