Post 5 Plankinton, South Dakota
Post 5
Plankinton, South Dakota
About This Post
Post Namesake
Goeres-Woods Post 5 of Plankinton
Names for Nick Goeres and Lyle C Woods
Notable Members
Charter members were Charles W. Christensen, Guy L Collier, DeWitt C McGovern, Dudley A. Hughes, Harry E Anderson, Woodruff C. Meals, Frank G. Lynch, Glenn H. Auld, James C. Weller, George Weller, Lee F. Newell, John W. Haris, Carol F. Fredericksen, E.F. Turgeon, and Frank Hayes. Victor J. Clark organized the Post and was the first commander.
HISTORY
1940
Lyle C Woods Killed
Dec 20, 1942
In Memory of Army Technical Sergeant Lyle C. Woods Plankinton, South Dakota Aurora County March 10, 1914 – December 20, 1942 Killed in Action in the English Channel Lyle Clifford Woods was born on March 10, 1914, to Clifford Allen and Catherine “Katie” (Williamson) Woods. He had two sisters, Dorothy and Elizabeth (Beth). Lyle went to Elm Grove School in Belford Township and then on to Plankinton High School, where he graduated as Valedictorian in..
In Memory of Army Technical Sergeant Lyle C. Woods Plankinton, South Dakota Aurora County March 10, 1914 – December 20, 1942 Killed in Action in the English Channel Lyle Clifford Woods was born on March 10, 1914, to Clifford Allen and Catherine “Katie” (Williamson) Woods. He had two sisters, Dorothy and Elizabeth (Beth). Lyle went to Elm Grove School in Belford Township and then on to Plankinton High School, where he graduated as Valedictorian in..
2010
History of Goeres-Woods Post 5
Apr 12, 2016
The South Dakota American Legion charter was applied for on June 17, 1919. Nick Goeres Post 5, Plankinton, was chartered June 30, 1919 by the National American Legion. It was chartered July 7, 1919 by the Department of South Dakota American Legion. The change of name from Nick Goeres Post 5 to Goeres-Woods Post 5 was granted January 15, 1948. There is a period of time that the post has no records. In the 70's,..
The South Dakota American Legion charter was applied for on June 17, 1919. Nick Goeres Post 5, Plankinton, was chartered June 30, 1919 by the National American Legion. It was chartered July 7, 1919 by the Department of South Dakota American Legion. The change of name from Nick Goeres Post 5 to Goeres-Woods Post 5 was granted January 15, 1948. There is a period of time that the post has no records. In the 70's,..
