Stowarzyszenie Weteranow Armii Polskiej w Ameryce. Post No. 94: Records, 1942-1977

Biography/History

Post No. 94 of the Polish Army Veterans Association of America (Stowarzyszenie Weteranow Armii Polskiej w Ameryce) is one of two Milwaukee chapters of this organization composed of volunteers who served in the Polish army in France during World War I, and of Poles and Americans of Polish descent who fought in World War II. Among the founders of Post No. 94 in March 1927 were Joseph Tyczkowski and Michael Kopaczewski; other members had been volunteers of the Polish Blue Army and of the armies led by Generals Haller and Pilsudski during World War I. Like its other Milwaukee counterpart, Post No. 3, Post No. 94 and its members have provided assistance for veterans, invalids, and Polish refugees; during World War II members contributed to the Polish Relief Committee, the Red Cross, and other groups. The post was especially active in aiding the Paderewski Invalid Fund. Following World War II, Post No. 94 helped Polish veterans who were unable to return to Poland. Most recently the group has worked to preserve Polish traditions and customs.

In addition to its own home on West Grant Street, purchased in 1941 for use as a meeting place and to provide shelter for homeless veterans, the Post also maintained the Polish Veterans' Park. In 1931 a Ladies Auxiliary (No. 45) was organized. The Post celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1977.