Post 45 Meriden, Connecticut
Post 45
Meriden, Connecticut
HISTORY
1910
Post Charter, First Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1919
Post Commander David P. Smith served the American Legion in this position from 1919 to 1920.
The Founding of Post 45 American Legion
Sep 18, 1919
Post 45, American Legion, was founded September 18, 1919, two days after Congress granted a charter to the national Legion organization. For several years, it occupied the COE home on East Main Street, and remained at that location until 1923, when the property was sold to become the site of the Masonic Temple. The W. G. Warnock property at 212 Colony Street was purchased, and continued to serve as the post’s headquarters until 1946, when..
1920
Post Charter, Second Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1920
Post Commander George Keene served the American Legion in this position from 1920 to 1921.
Third Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1921
Post Commander W. S. Alexander served the American Legion in this position from 1921 to 1922.
Fourth Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1922
Post Commander Lorenzo Hamilton served the American Legion in this position from 1922 to 1923.
Fifth Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1923
Post Commander John R. Feegel served the American Legion in this position from 1923 to 1924.
Sixth Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1924
Post Commander L. S. Otis served the American Legion in this position from 1924 to 1925.
Seventh Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1925
Post Commander William L. Dickson served the American Legion in this position from 1925 to 1926.
Eighth Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1926
Post Commander Samual Tylor served the American Legion in this position from 1926 to 1927.
Ninth Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1927
Post CommanderClifford Parker served the American Legion in this position from 1927 to 1928.
Tenth Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1928
Post Commander George Dupuis served the American Legion in this position from 1928 to 1929.
11th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1929
Post Commander Charles Jude served the American Legion in this position from 1929 to 1930.
1930
12th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1930
Post Commander Henry J. Thomas served the American Legion in this position from 1930 to 1931.
Post Commander Henry J. Thomas served the American Legion in this position from 1930 to 1931.
13th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1931
Post Commander Lewis B. Disbrow served the American Legion in this position from 1931 to 1932.
Post Commander Lewis B. Disbrow served the American Legion in this position from 1931 to 1932.
14th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1932
Post Commander Cedric Yeamans served the American Legion in this position from 1932 to 1933.
Post Commander Cedric Yeamans served the American Legion in this position from 1932 to 1933.
15th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1933
Post Commander Lewis Theisen served the American Legion in this position from 1933 to 1934.
Post Commander Lewis Theisen served the American Legion in this position from 1933 to 1934.
16th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1934
Post Commander Ernest Kirby served the American Legion in this position from 1934 to 1935.
Post Commander Ernest Kirby served the American Legion in this position from 1934 to 1935.
17th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1935
Post Commander William L. Rybeck served in this position from 1935 to 1936.
Post Commander William L. Rybeck served in this position from 1935 to 1936.
18th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1936
Post Commander Napoleon Lucchini served the American Legion in this position from 1936 to 1937.
Post Commander Napoleon Lucchini served the American Legion in this position from 1936 to 1937.
19th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1937
Post Commander Caswell Birdsley served the American Legion in this position from 1937 to 1938.
