History of American Legion Post 262
Audubon Post 262, American Legion, was organized in August 1919 by John F. Yungker and Charles F. Wise. A temporary charter was granted on May 18, 1920 followed shortly thereafter by the granting of a permanent charter on September 9, 1920. Meetings were held in various homes of veterans as well as Brights Hall (Vasser and White Horse Pike) and the Defender Fire Hall (Oak and West Atlantic)
In January 1924 Casper Priez, chairman of the building committee, purchased a lot on West Graisbury Avenue and Lake Drive in which Audubon Post 262, American legion, erected its first Post home. It was dedicated on July 4, 1924. The first meeting of the Post in the new home was held on July 15, 1924.
On January 31, 1931, Audubon Post 262, American Legion, was changed to Murray-Troutt Post 262 to honor the memory of two veterans of World War I. A supplemental charter was granted on November 10, 1941. Ambulance service under the auspices of Murray-Troutt American Legion Post 262 first came into being in 1929 on the recommendation of Charles R. Dietz and Augustus Fletcher “Dewey” Parker.
In 1969, the Post home on Graisbury and Lake Drive was sold and Legion meetings continued at Audubon Community Center and Defender Fire Company both on Oak St. The Oak Street relocation also put membership meetings adjacent to the Murray-Troutt Ambulance squad building.
On September 3, 1989, Murray-Troutt American Legion Post 262 dedicated its current home at Chestnut St and East Atlantic which it shared with its ambulance squad. In 2020, the Post celebrated its 100th anniversary and most recently in 2022, veterans from Mt. Ephraim Legion Post 150 merged with Post 262.
To this day, Murray-Troutt American Legion Post 262 continues its dedication to the veterans of the locality and service to the community and youth through its memorials, services, services and numerous charitable events. The Mighty Murray-Troutt…Here’s to another 100 years!
(history written by Danielson, Barto, Costello, and Webb)
Patriotic Days
MEMORIAL DAY has always been an outstanding occasion in this community. In addition to memorial events throughout the Audubon and Mt. Ephraim communities, the goal of every Veteran to it's last man is to keep MEMORIAL DAY sacred to the memory of our war dead of all of the wars of the country; and all graves are decorated on this National Holiday.
ARMISTICE DAY, now called VETERANS' DAY, originally marked the end of fighting in World War I. It is an important holiday on the calendar of Legionnaires everywhere and in the hearts of all Veterans.
Scholarships and Community Projects
American LegionPost --- sponsors various scholarships for the further education of our children. We also sponsor and financially assist many worthy community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.
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