Post 280 Iroquois, South Dakota
Post 280
Iroquois, South Dakota
About This Post
Post Namesake
Vernon Lyle Bensely and Marion Mather Rounds Jr
Notable Members
Marvin Whites was a charter member. Donald P "Mickey" Owens was elected Department Commander 1993-4. Charemon Dunham American Legion National Historian 2013-2014.Charemon Dunham First Lady Department Commander 2016-2017
Photos
First Lady Deptartment Commander
Vernon L Bensley and Marion M Rounds
HISTORY
1940
Vernon Lyle Bensley
Jan 9, 1945
Vernon Lyle Bensley was born January 10, 1924, at Iroquois in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, to Welsey and Anna Bensley. He received his education in Iroquois and graduated as salutatorian from Iroquois High School in 1942. Before he entered the service, Vernon attended college in Huron. Vernon Bensley was called into service on March 17, 1943, and reported for active duty ten days later at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. He was trained in Camp Blanding, Florida;..
Vernon Lyle Bensley was born January 10, 1924, at Iroquois in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, to Welsey and Anna Bensley. He received his education in Iroquois and graduated as salutatorian from Iroquois High School in 1942. Before he entered the service, Vernon attended college in Huron. Vernon Bensley was called into service on March 17, 1943, and reported for active duty ten days later at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. He was trained in Camp Blanding, Florida;..
