Site last updated
January 12, 2012
American Legion Post #102
Manchester, Ct
Day of dedication March 11th 1940
The American Legion in Manchester became a reality on August 11, 1924.
A group of veterans of World War I from Manchester met and made application for
a temporary charter that was approved by the Department of Connecticut, then located in New Haven, Connecticut.
The final approval came on August 15, 1924 by the National Headquarters located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The permanent charter was issued in July 1926.
Two names were chosen from World War I of soldiers from Manchester who gave their lives on the battlefields of France. They were;
Joseph Dilworth, Private CO A, 39th Infantry
Enlisted : March 17, 1918 Killed in action, September 26th, 1918
Adolph Cornell, Sergeant CO G, 102nd Infantry
Enlisted : March 30, 1916 Killed in action, June 19, 1918
On March 11, 1947 a new charter was Issued and a third name was added to our post.
Mario Quey, seaman U.S. Navy
Killed in action during World War II when his ship went down in the Pacific Theater
We therefore have two anniversary dates.
The original August 11, 1924 and later on March 11, 1947.
In the beginning The veterans of World War I met in there homes and later on at the state armory on Main Street.
The Women's Auxiliary was also started in 1926.
On March 11, 1940 a new building was built for the post at 20 Leonard street. In 1973 the street was renamed American Legion Drive