Post 259 Roscoe, South Dakota

Post 259

Roscoe, South Dakota

Post 259 Roscoe, South Dakota

About This Post

Post Namesake
Andrew and Harold Schauer

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HISTORY

1940

Harold Erwin Schauer dies

Jan 30, 1943
In Memory of Machinist’s Mate Harold Erwin Schauer Roscoe, South Dakota Edmunds County April 13, 1922 – January 30, 1943 Solomon Islands, Pacific Harold Erwin Schauer was born to Andreas and Katharine Sandmeier Schauer on April 13, 1922, in Roscoe, South Dakota. He had two brothers: Andrew and Rudolph, and eight sisters: Esther, Beatha, Olivia, Ann, Christina, Rose, Martha, and Lydia. Harold went to rural schools in Edmunds County, and attended Roscoe Public School. He..
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Harold Erwin Schauer dies

1980

Post History to 1983

Post History to 1983

Jan 1, 1983
Some time in July, 1937, a group of World War I veterans met to plan the organization of an American Legion Post in Roscoe. Dept. vice commander, Wm. Kane, was consulted and an application was made and filed with the department. July 24, 1937 a meeting of all the veterans in the Roscoe community was called and assembled in the Roscoe City Hall. Temporary officers were appointed and it was voted to hold the first..
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2000

American Legion Post 259

Jul 4, 2007
In July, 1937, a group of World War I veterans met to plan the organization of an American Legion Post in Roscoe. Department vice Commander, Wm. Kane, was consulted and an application was made and filed with the Department. July 24, 1937, a meeting of all veterans in the Roscoe community was called and assembled in the Roscoe City Hall. Temporary officers were appointed and it was voted to hold the first regular meeting August..
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