Post 208 Manchester, Missouri

Post 208

Manchester, Missouri

Post 208 Manchester, Missouri

About This Post

Post Namesake
Walter LePere. Sgt. LePere was killed at the Battle of Mont Blanc Ridge on October 10, 1919, one month and one day before the end of the war. He is buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial in France.
What Makes this Post Unique
Manchester American Legion Walter LePere Post 208 On a day in 1919, some local veterans gathered to rehash their experiences at Straszer’s ice cream parlor in the old Lyceum building in Manchester, Missouri. The men were approached by Mr. Ben ... READ MORE