VFW Snell Post 7186

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VFW Snell Post 7186 VFW Post 7186 assists veterans and their families in the Evanston, Illinois area. VFW Post 7186 Evanston, Illinois is named in memory of T/Sgt. T/Sgt.

William Benjamin Snell (1919-1943). William Benjamin Snell was born in South Carolina in 1919. He joined the Army on February 14, 1941 and was married a year later to Nina Rosemary Thompson of Evanston. Prior to his enlistment he was a promising heavy weight boxer who was hired to spar with Joe Louis prior to his fight with Bob Pastor; a fight that Louis won with a knockout in the 11th round. While stationed at Fort Blanding, Florida, he helped break the color barrier by being the first black man to fight a while man in Florida. The white fighter’s name was Tommy Gomez. Both fighters were willing to take this step for the betterment of all people. Snell was killed in action in 1943 and was the first black soldier from Evanston to die in North Africa during WWII.

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Chicago, IL

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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+17733183170

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