Post History
On November 10, 1955, the first meeting of what would become Howard L. Turner American Legion Post 276 was held in the Severn area. Buck Hood, John Burns, and 16 other veterans gathered to establish an American Legion Post to serve the local community.
Earlier, Buck Hood and John Burns had met with Vice Commander Dione of the American Legion to discuss obtaining a charter. They were advised that they needed at least fifteen members. With that goal achieved, they held the first meeting to elect officers and begin establishing the Post.
Original Officers (1956)
- Commander: Buck Hood
- Vice Commander: Leroy Knight
- Adjutant: John Burns
- Finance Officer: John Lawn
- Chaplain: Harold Fisher
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Gordon Hood
- Historian: Buford Hansburger
- Service Officer: Don Morgan
Receiving the Charter
On November 14, 1955, Buck Hood, John Burns, Leroy Knight, and Ted Hoefler attended the Area C meeting at Cook-Pinkney Post 141 in Annapolis to request a charter for the new Post.
Members approved the motion to establish Post 276 by a vote of 15 to 2, marking the official beginning of what would become Howard L. Turner Post 276.
Building a Permanent Home
During December 1955, members acquired property and began clearing the land for the future home of Howard L. Turner Post 276.
In February and March 1956, the Department of Maryland issued a temporary charter, officially assigning the organization Post Number 276.
By September 1956, Robert Ward reported on efforts to purchase property on Quarterfield Road. The following year, in September 1957, the organization decided to purchase the building that would become the permanent meeting place for the newly established Post.
1956 Charter Membership Roll
The following veterans were on the original charter membership roll for Howard L. Turner American Legion Post 276, Department of Maryland.
- Jack Aftung
- John Lawn
- Ralph Perdue
- Stuart Steel Sr.
- Buford Hansburger
- Burton Hood
- Clarence Lawson
- Edward Pundt
- Earl Stinchcomb
- Howard Hoefler Jr.
- Lester Hood
- Donald Morgan
- Albert Resuing
- Robert Ward