Post 263 Hetland, South Dakota
Post 263
Hetland, South Dakota
About This Post
Post Namesake
William B Haufshield Jr January 10, 1916 -- November 17, 1944 Killed in Action in Werth, Germany William B. Haufschild, Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Haufschild, Sr. on January 10, 1916, in Arlington, South Dakota. He had ... READ MORE
HISTORY
2010
Post History
Sep 25, 2014
American legion Post 263 is named after William B. Haufschild Jr., a 28 year old Army sergeant killed in a tank battle in western Germany in late 1944. An organizational meeting was held by returning WW II veterans and local WW t veterans in November 1945. National Commander John Stelle signed the charter for the new post at Indianapolis, Indiana on March 11, 1946. There were twenty-two charter members. Meetings were held in the Hetland..
American legion Post 263 is named after William B. Haufschild Jr., a 28 year old Army sergeant killed in a tank battle in western Germany in late 1944. An organizational meeting was held by returning WW II veterans and local WW t veterans in November 1945. National Commander John Stelle signed the charter for the new post at Indianapolis, Indiana on March 11, 1946. There were twenty-two charter members. Meetings were held in the Hetland..
