Post 142 Mason City, Nebraska
Post 142
Mason City, Nebraska
About This Post
Post Namesake
Paul Coffman, son of Hiran and Mary Jane (Amsberry) Coffman, entered the U.S. Army during World War I on April 29, 1918 at Broken Bow, Nebraska. He served as a Private in the 164th Department Brigade, Company I of the 355th Infantry. He served overseas from June 14, 1918 until September 8, 1918 when he and several comrades were killed and subsequently buried in France.
Notable Members
Charter members were: F.M. O'Brien; E.P. Anderson; James C. Nelson; Otis R. Averill; Guy Dady; Frank E. Shaffer; Wayne Coxon; Nels C. Mohr; A.J. Rock; Chester Fisher; W.T. Radford; Harry O. Zahn; Byrle W. Smith; Alvin T. English; George W. Shafer; C.B. Nelson; Carl Peterson; Henry C. Whasse; A.A. Coxon; Dwight Elliott; Jessie A. Chase; Carl D. Nelson; Fred Devish; E.W. Jackson; Frank J. Knox; O.F. Duncan; Akie Allen; Jessie Hohman; L.W. Templin; R.O. Caldwell; Godfrey J. Devish; Carl Jackson; M.G. Swigart; Carl E. Osbourn; G.E. Runyan; J.W. Runyan; W.S. Parkhurst; D.D. Day; R.J. Banning; Frank H. Rohde; and Oliver Arneson.
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Charter Members
Original Charter
HISTORY
1910
Mason City Post Namesake Paul Coffman killed in France
Sep 8, 1918
Paul Coffman was born on September 14, 1888, in Mason City, Nebraska to Hiram Thomas and MaryJane Bernice (Amsberry). He had three brothers and one sister. Prior to joining the Army in 1918, Paul farmed the Coffman farm and worked as a veterinarian with Gene Gill and others in their horse barns in Mason City. Paul Coffman didn't have to go into the service as he was the only one left to support his mother,..
Paul Coffman was born on September 14, 1888, in Mason City, Nebraska to Hiram Thomas and MaryJane Bernice (Amsberry). He had three brothers and one sister. Prior to joining the Army in 1918, Paul farmed the Coffman farm and worked as a veterinarian with Gene Gill and others in their horse barns in Mason City. Paul Coffman didn't have to go into the service as he was the only one left to support his mother,..
Mason City Post 142 Activities
Dec 20, 1919
First Post Home American Legion Post 142 met in the basement of the Mason City Post Office for years. Between 1947 and 1948, the Legion members moved to the basement of the Mason State Bank and remodeled it. For many years they operated a Legion Club there. In 1974, after the Mason City Fire Hall was built, they moved the stove and refrigerator, tables and chairs to the meeting room and met there. Flag Honor..
First Post Home American Legion Post 142 met in the basement of the Mason City Post Office for years. Between 1947 and 1948, the Legion members moved to the basement of the Mason State Bank and remodeled it. For many years they operated a Legion Club there. In 1974, after the Mason City Fire Hall was built, they moved the stove and refrigerator, tables and chairs to the meeting room and met there. Flag Honor..
