VFW Post 5077 - O'Fallon, MO
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N 38° 48.005 W 090° 41.611
15S E 700294 N 4297118
Hinkel-Kleeschulte-Westhoff Post located in central O'Fallon, MO.
Waymark Code: WM4H26
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2008
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VFW Post 5077 was started in November 1945.
It has met at many locations and is currently located at 8500 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O'Fallon.
The members of the Post selected the name of Hinkel-Kleeschulte-Westhoff as the name of the organization. Members selected this name to honor Private First Class Peter Westhoff, the first Soldier killed in action from the area during World War I; as well as Private First Class Raymond Hinkel and Corporal Clemens A. Kleeschulte, who were the first area Soldiers killed in action in World War II.
VFW Post Number: 5077
VFW Post Name: Hinkel-Kleeschulte-Westhoff Post
Memorials, Displays, etc. at the site: AH-1G Cobra Attack Helicopter.
Plaque reads:
AH1G Cobra Gunship
This aircraft was in combat from 1969 Sept 1972 when it was shot down in Vietnam. This aircraft is dedicated in memory of all helicopter pilots and crew members who fought in all conflicts through the years.
Dedicated by
VFW Post 5077 and auxiliary
June 8, 1996
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