Post 3 Great Falls, Montana
Post 3
Great Falls, Montana
About This Post
Post Namesake
Loy J. Molumby: Loy J. Molumby was a lawyer and wartime pilot, friend of all former service men and the one who signed Dempsey and Gibbons for the championship fight in 1923 at Shelby, Montana. During his years as a ... READ MORE
Notable Members
R.K. West, First Department National Executive Committeeman 1919-1920: Loy J. Molumby, Post 3 Commander 1920-1921, 4th Department Commander 1922-1923, National Executive Committeeman 1923-1925: Frank E. Flaherty, Post 3 Commander 1934-1935, 22nd Department Commander 1940-1941, National Executive Committeeman 1943-1945: David A. ... READ MORE
What Makes this Post Unique
Third Post in the Department of Montana to be chartered.
Photos
Boy Scout Troop 255's Bike Trip America project July 1, 2015
Loy J. Molumby Tombstone
Patriots Day - Sept 11, 2011
Veteran Day Dinner 2010
Post 3 Band
Post 3 POW-MIA Event 11-21-2012
HISTORY
1910
Temporary Charter
Aug 16, 1919
The following Legionnaires are the Charter members of Great Falls Post 3, Department of Montana. H.L. Blomquist: C.I. Detchon: G.L. Frary: A.E. Griffiths: Ray L. Gaunt: M.G. Cottier: Ira Kaufman: Frank E. McDonnell: W.H. Hoover: Sam H. Hyman: Elmer Judson: John McKenzie Jr.: Harold M. Mady: Frank Flaherty: Howard King: William G. O'Connor: L.J. Molumby: Henry M. Shea: Aaron Singer: Frank M. Wallace: R.K. West: Emmett Jordan: Art Jardine: Halvor M. Daley
The following Legionnaires are the Charter members of Great Falls Post 3, Department of Montana. H.L. Blomquist: C.I. Detchon: G.L. Frary: A.E. Griffiths: Ray L. Gaunt: M.G. Cottier: Ira Kaufman: Frank E. McDonnell: W.H. Hoover: Sam H. Hyman: Elmer Judson: John McKenzie Jr.: Harold M. Mady: Frank Flaherty: Howard King: William G. O'Connor: L.J. Molumby: Henry M. Shea: Aaron Singer: Frank M. Wallace: R.K. West: Emmett Jordan: Art Jardine: Halvor M. Daley
Post 3 Officers
Aug 16, 1919
Commander - Harold M. Mady: Adjutant - Orra I. DeSchon
Commander - Harold M. Mady: Adjutant - Orra I. DeSchon
Post Commander Mady
Aug 24, 1919
Cpl Mady served in the 17th(A)Company, 1st battalion, 5th Marine Regiment in WWI. He was wounded at Belleau Wood and received a Silver Star for his actions on June 6, 1918. He was a Charter member and first Commander of the Great Falls American Leigon Post 3, Department of Montana. Served as Great Falls Chief of Police in the 1930's-40's. Burial: Highland Cemetery Great Falls Cascade County Montana, USA Plot: Monument Section 11
Cpl Mady served in the 17th(A)Company, 1st battalion, 5th Marine Regiment in WWI. He was wounded at Belleau Wood and received a Silver Star for his actions on June 6, 1918. He was a Charter member and first Commander of the Great Falls American Leigon Post 3, Department of Montana. Served as Great Falls Chief of Police in the 1930's-40's. Burial: Highland Cemetery Great Falls Cascade County Montana, USA Plot: Monument Section 11
Post 3's Registration Card Number 19
Oct 1, 1919
The attache Post 3 Registration Card #19, for Peter Fontana who has paid to 1 October 1920 on 1 October 1919. One month and 14 days after the Post 3's Temporary Charter was dated.
The attache Post 3 Registration Card #19, for Peter Fontana who has paid to 1 October 1920 on 1 October 1919. One month and 14 days after the Post 3's Temporary Charter was dated.
1920
Post 3 Officers
May 15, 1920
Commander - Loy J. Molumby: Adjutant -
Commander - Loy J. Molumby: Adjutant -
Post 3 Officers
May 28, 1921
Commander: Walter T. Neubert
Commander: Walter T. Neubert
Post 3 Officers
Jun 4, 1922
Commander - Fred H. Freise
Commander - Fred H. Freise
Post 3 Officers
May 28, 1923
Commander - J.H. Gault
Commander - J.H. Gault
Post 3 Officers
Jun 10, 1924
Commander - W.H. Gunniss
Commander - W.H. Gunniss
Post 3 Officers
May 29, 1925
Commander - Edward J. Liptak
Commander - Edward J. Liptak
Post 3 Officers
Jun 1, 1926
Commander - William G. O'Conner
Commander - William G. O'Conner
Post 3 Officers
Jun 1, 1927
Commander - John T. Earll
Commander - John T. Earll
Post 3 Officers
Jun 1, 1928
Commander - R.K. West
Commander - R.K. West
Post 3 Officers
Jun 1, 1929
Commander - William E. Belzer
Commander - William E. Belzer
1930
Post 3 Officers
Jun 1, 1930
Commander - Matthew Burns
Commander - Matthew Burns
Post 3 Officers
Jun 1, 1931
Commander - Julius E. Hilgard
Commander - Julius E. Hilgard
Post 3 Officers
Jun 1, 1932
Commander - Randall S. Carpenter
Commander - Randall S. Carpenter
Post 3 Officers
Jun 1, 1933
Commander - D. Leonard Ledbetter
Commander - D. Leonard Ledbetter
Post 3 Officers
Jun 1, 1934
Commander - Frank E. Flaherty
Commander - Frank E. Flaherty
Post 3 Officers
Jun 1, 1935
Commander - S. Van Blaricom
Commander - S. Van Blaricom
