Post 64 Wilmot, South Dakota
Post 64
Wilmot, South Dakota
About This Post
Post Namesake
Drake-Sorbel In September 1919 the Post was named for Alonzo "Lon" Drake Jr. who gave his life for his country. Lon was a Wilmont resident prior to his enlistment in the Marine Corp. He was Killed in action at the Battle Shateau Theirry on July 18,1918. His remains are buried at his hometown in Monroe Wisconsin. At the End of World War II the name was changed to Drake-Sorbel to also honor George Donald Sorbel, who was killed in action at the the Battle of Leyte on 25,1944.
HISTORY
1910
Post History written by Centennial Committeeman John Harper
Sep 15, 1919
Alonzo Drake, Jr. Post No 64 was organized in September, 1919 and renamed at the end of WWII to Drake-Sorbel Post No 64.In the early days the post was most active in assisting veterans in the preparation of their claims for rehabilitation, vocational training, hospitalization, back pay and compensation. Later during World War II, the Post assisted in the war efforts through fund raising for the USO, Navy Relief Fund, and the USS South Dakota..
