American Legion Post 401
"For God and Country"
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148 Major Road, PO Box 82, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
732-329-9861 Contact Post 401
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WHO WE ARE
Lieutenant John Farnkopf American Legion Post 401 was chartered on May 12, 1948, but organizers had signed and submitted the application a good two years before that. The post is named for Monmouth Junction native and Army Air Force World War II pilot John Farnkopf.
John Farnkopf was born in Monmouth Junction, NJ, on June 27, 1923, and lived there for most of his life in a duplex on Major Rd, owned by his grandfather. John graduated from Dayton Grammar School, and attended Middlesex County Vocational School to learn the electrical trade. After four years of schooling he received his diploma and went to work for Personal Products in Milltown as an electrician. Following the outbreak of World War II in 1942, John joined the Army in January 1943. He joined the Army Air Force and was sent to Butler University, Indiana. After transitional training at different schools and airfields, he graduated as a second lieutenant from Foster Field, Victoria, Texas. He was then sent to Richmond, Virginia’s Norfolk Airfield for P47 Fighter training.
On November 11, 1944, on a return escort mission from Brux, Czechoslovakia, John’s mission leader lost radio contact with John. He was declared missing-in-action. A few days after, a telegram was sent to Pop Farnkopf informing him of John’s status. The bad news fell upon the shoulders of his mother and sister, Florence, because Pop had died of a heart attack on November 12. John’s remains were found in the Ausbach region of the Austrian Alps by three Austrian Nationals in 1953. John’s status was changed from MIA to officially declared killed-in-action and the facts about where he was shot down amended. John’s remains were sent home at his mother’s request, and burial and services were held at the family plot in the Dayton Cemetery in July 1954, with American Legion Post 401 taking part in the service. The Farnkopf Family donated the property on Major Road for the American Legion Post that bears the name of this fallen hero. The members of Post 401 not only thank the Farnkopf family, but honor the memory of their son, Lieutenant John Farnkopf, who so valiantly gave his life in defense of his country.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization.
Proud Sponsor of the 2009 SOUTH BRUNSWICK BASEBALL TEAM
click on team icon below for photos
UPCOMING EVENTS
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!
Celebrate December birthdays with us at Free Karaoke on the 18th at 8:30 p.m. A great tune-up for our Christmas Party the next night, Dec 19.
Christmas Party, catered by Twin Oaks, Dec. 19, dinner from 6 to 8 p.m., dancing until midnight. Tickets $10 before December 7, $15 after that date. Stop by Post 401 or call for details & tickets.
LINKS (click on icon)
NEW - DD214 Online Access
VA Health Care Application Information
Resource Guide for Military, Veterans & Families (must have Adobe PDF Reader)
OCTOBER 2009 NEWSLETTER (must have Adobe PDF Reader)
Adopted Constitution (Adobe PDF) & Adopted Bylaws (Adobe PDF)
Boys State Application (Adobe PDF)
Property Tax Deduction Form (Adobe PDF)
OFFICERS
MEMBERSHIP
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
STATE HEADQUARTERS
AUXILIARY
S.A.L.
UPCOMING POST EVENTS
POST PICTURES
HALL RENTALS & DIRECTIONS
BLUE STAR FLAG & MOTHERS
VETERANS ENTITLEMENTS & BENEFITS
NJ WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
2009 BASEBALL
Sign
Our Guestbook
View Our Guestbook
©2008 American Legion Post 401
Last updated 11/23/09
Website designed by Terrie Endler
Webmaster: Gary Cooper
WHO WE ARE
Lieutenant John Farnkopf American Legion Post 401 was chartered on May 12, 1948, but organizers had signed and submitted the application a good two years before that. The post is named for Monmouth Junction native and Army Air Force World War II pilot John Farnkopf.
John Farnkopf was born in Monmouth Junction, NJ, on June 27, 1923, and lived there for most of his life in a duplex on Major Rd, owned by his grandfather. John graduated from Dayton Grammar School, and attended Middlesex County Vocational School to learn the electrical trade. After four years of schooling he received his diploma and went to work for Personal Products in Milltown as an electrician. Following the outbreak of World War II in 1942, John joined the Army in January 1943. He joined the Army Air Force and was sent to Butler University, Indiana. After transitional training at different schools and airfields, he graduated as a second lieutenant from Foster Field, Victoria, Texas. He was then sent to Richmond, Virginia’s Norfolk Airfield for P47 Fighter training.
On November 11, 1944, on a return escort mission from Brux, Czechoslovakia, John’s mission leader lost radio contact with John. He was declared missing-in-action. A few days after, a telegram was sent to Pop Farnkopf informing him of John’s status. The bad news fell upon the shoulders of his mother and sister, Florence, because Pop had died of a heart attack on November 12. John’s remains were found in the Ausbach region of the Austrian Alps by three Austrian Nationals in 1953. John’s status was changed from MIA to officially declared killed-in-action and the facts about where he was shot down amended. John’s remains were sent home at his mother’s request, and burial and services were held at the family plot in the Dayton Cemetery in July 1954, with American Legion Post 401 taking part in the service. The Farnkopf Family donated the property on Major Road for the American Legion Post that bears the name of this fallen hero. The members of Post 401 not only thank the Farnkopf family, but honor the memory of their son, Lieutenant John Farnkopf, who so valiantly gave his life in defense of his country.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization.
Proud Sponsor of the 2009 SOUTH BRUNSWICK BASEBALL TEAM
click on team icon below for photos
UPCOMING EVENTS
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!
Celebrate December birthdays with us at Free Karaoke on the 18th at 8:30 p.m. A great tune-up for our Christmas Party the next night, Dec 19.
Christmas Party, catered by Twin Oaks, Dec. 19, dinner from 6 to 8 p.m., dancing until midnight. Tickets $10 before December 7, $15 after that date. Stop by Post 401 or call for details & tickets.
LINKS (click on icon)
NEW - DD214 Online Access
VA Health Care Application Information
Resource Guide for Military, Veterans & Families (must have Adobe PDF Reader)
OCTOBER 2009 NEWSLETTER (must have Adobe PDF Reader)
Adopted Constitution (Adobe PDF) & Adopted Bylaws (Adobe PDF)
Boys State Application (Adobe PDF)
Property Tax Deduction Form (Adobe PDF)
John Farnkopf was born in Monmouth Junction, NJ, on June 27, 1923, and lived there for most of his life in a duplex on Major Rd, owned by his grandfather. John graduated from Dayton Grammar School, and attended Middlesex County Vocational School to learn the electrical trade. After four years of schooling he received his diploma and went to work for Personal Products in Milltown as an electrician. Following the outbreak of World War II in 1942, John joined the Army in January 1943. He joined the Army Air Force and was sent to Butler University, Indiana. After transitional training at different schools and airfields, he graduated as a second lieutenant from Foster Field, Victoria, Texas. He was then sent to Richmond, Virginia’s Norfolk Airfield for P47 Fighter training.
On November 11, 1944, on a return escort mission from Brux, Czechoslovakia, John’s mission leader lost radio contact with John. He was declared missing-in-action. A few days after, a telegram was sent to Pop Farnkopf informing him of John’s status. The bad news fell upon the shoulders of his mother and sister, Florence, because Pop had died of a heart attack on November 12. John’s remains were found in the Ausbach region of the Austrian Alps by three Austrian Nationals in 1953. John’s status was changed from MIA to officially declared killed-in-action and the facts about where he was shot down amended. John’s remains were sent home at his mother’s request, and burial and services were held at the family plot in the Dayton Cemetery in July 1954, with American Legion Post 401 taking part in the service. The Farnkopf Family donated the property on Major Road for the American Legion Post that bears the name of this fallen hero. The members of Post 401 not only thank the Farnkopf family, but honor the memory of their son, Lieutenant John Farnkopf, who so valiantly gave his life in defense of his country.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization.
Proud Sponsor of the 2009 SOUTH BRUNSWICK BASEBALL TEAM
click on team icon below for photos
UPCOMING EVENTS
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!
Celebrate December birthdays with us at Free Karaoke on the 18th at 8:30 p.m. A great tune-up for our Christmas Party the next night, Dec 19.
Christmas Party, catered by Twin Oaks, Dec. 19, dinner from 6 to 8 p.m., dancing until midnight. Tickets $10 before December 7, $15 after that date. Stop by Post 401 or call for details & tickets.
LINKS (click on icon)
NEW - DD214 Online Access
VA Health Care Application Information
Resource Guide for Military, Veterans & Families (must have Adobe PDF Reader)
OCTOBER 2009 NEWSLETTER (must have Adobe PDF Reader)
Adopted Constitution (Adobe PDF) & Adopted Bylaws (Adobe PDF)
Boys State Application (Adobe PDF)
Property Tax Deduction Form (Adobe PDF)
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization.
Proud Sponsor of the 2009 SOUTH BRUNSWICK BASEBALL TEAM
click on team icon below for photos
UPCOMING EVENTS
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!
Celebrate December birthdays with us at Free Karaoke on the 18th at 8:30 p.m. A great tune-up for our Christmas Party the next night, Dec 19.
Christmas Party, catered by Twin Oaks, Dec. 19, dinner from 6 to 8 p.m., dancing until midnight. Tickets $10 before December 7, $15 after that date. Stop by Post 401 or call for details & tickets.
LINKS (click on icon)
NEW - DD214 Online Access
VA Health Care Application Information
Resource Guide for Military, Veterans & Families (must have Adobe PDF Reader)
OCTOBER 2009 NEWSLETTER (must have Adobe PDF Reader)
Adopted Constitution (Adobe PDF) & Adopted Bylaws (Adobe PDF)
Boys State Application (Adobe PDF)
Property Tax Deduction Form (Adobe PDF)
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OFFICERS |
MEMBERSHIP |
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS |
STATE HEADQUARTERS |
AUXILIARY |
S.A.L. |
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UPCOMING POST EVENTS |
POST PICTURES |
HALL RENTALS & DIRECTIONS |
BLUE STAR FLAG & MOTHERS |
VETERANS ENTITLEMENTS & BENEFITS |
NJ WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL |
2009 BASEBALL |
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Sign
Our Guestbook
View Our Guestbook
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©2008 American Legion Post 401 Last updated 11/23/09
Website designed by Terrie Endler
Webmaster: Gary Cooper