Post 96 Hutchinson, MN, Minnesota
Post 96
Hutchinson, MN, Minnesota
About This Post
Post Namesake
The members decided not to give the Post a namesake.
Notable Members
The first American G.I. to step off the plank and plant his foot on British soil was Pfc. Milburn H. Henke of the 34th Infantry Division from Hutchinson, MN.
What Makes this Post Unique
We have a membership of many members from all services and all time periods. Old and young our members work together for the benefit of Veterans and Currently Service Military Members. Hutchinson Post 96 has had 3 MN Department Commanders. Those Department Commanders were, Frank Faye, Roger Olson (1997-98) and Don Pankake (2012-13).
Photos
from left, J. Harold Beytien, Dr. W.G. Sahr, Iver Iverson and Spencer Stearns.
A Proud History
HISTORY
1920
Hutchinson Post 96 Chartered
Oct 20, 1920
On October 20, 1920, Dr. A.J. Thompson, Cavalryman and Veterinarian became the first Commander of Post 96, Hutchinson, Minnesota.
Iver Iverson Becomes Post 96 Commander
Oct 1, 1925
World War 1 Veteran Iver Iverson who served in the U.S. Army's 133 Ambulance Company, and Son of John and Susan Iverson. Iver was married to Gena (Smith). They had two children. He was publisher of several newspapers in North Dakota. When he moved to Hutchinson he stated the Hutchinson Press which later became the Hutchinson Leader. Iver and..
1940
Post Members Headed For Korea
Jan 1, 1947
Garfield Krasean, Commander 1946-47, Tom Koepper later Commander 1964-65, and Roland Mielke 1947-48 were commanders and 1SGT of Company B, Red Bulls, and were deployed to Korea.
