Sgt. Charles A Fricke VFW Post 805

223 West First Street, O'Fallon, IL 62269  618-624-6575

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2017-2018 Post Officers:

Commander:  Ed Martinez

Senior Vice: Chad Crawford

Junior Vice:  Roy Piatt

Quartermaster:  Bill Kuehn

Chaplain:  Peter Magnus

Judge Advocate:  Sandy Doucette

Surgeon:  Charles Ross

1st Year Trustee:  Patrick Murphy

2nd Year Trustee:  Paul Zinck

3rd Year Trustee:  Michael Bushey

Adjutant:  Clay Tarpley

Service Officer:  Sandy Doucette

History of the Post:

Sgt. Charles A. Fricke Post 8475 formed in East St. Louis, Illinois, by veterans working at Aluminum Company of America who fought in World War II. The name for the Post was selected by putting the names of the 19 employees who died in World War II in a hat and Sgt. Charles A. Fricke was drawn.  VFW Post 805 moved to East St. Louis in 1951.  Sgt. Fricke Post 8475 in East St. Louis burnt down in 1980. 

In 1981 the building at 221-223 West First Street, O'Fallon, Illinois was purchased and opened their doors 1 December. 

VFW Post 805 sold their building in East St. Louis, Illinois and consolidated with VFW Post 8475 to become Sgt. Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805, O'Fallon, Illinois on 29 April 1987. 

Our Accomplishments:

Our post is one of the most active and successful posts in the state.  We recently we awarded the title of All State for 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.  We have been awarded the coveted title of “All American Post” for four years (2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2013-2014).   All American status is meant to recognize outstanding units and is based on participation in VFW Programs as well as membership gains by Posts, Districts and Departments.  So far in the reporting year of April 2017-April 2018, we have dedicated over 614 hours toward serving the O'Fallon community in many various ways.  If you are a veteran and meet the required qualifications, we need you on our great team.  Please click the link or stop on by and talk to us!

https://www.vfw.org/oms/NewMember.aspx