Bob Dawson, adjutant, and Colin Hewett, commander, hold a large print of U.S. Marine Pvt. Alfred Maxwell Jr. marching in 1942 Memorial Day parade on Friday at the Alfred Maxwell Jr. American Legion Post 40 in Winthrop. They say that the parade route would have gone past the site of the eponymous post.

Alfred W. Maxwell, Jr., namesake of the Winthrop American Legion Post 40, is pictured on the left in this photo from a 1942 Memorial Day parade. It is believed to be the last photo taken of Maxwell prior to his death during the Battle of Guadalcanal in September of the same year.

A portrait of its namesake hangs at the Alfred W. Maxwell Jr. American Legion Post 40 in Winthrop.

An American flag flies over the grave of Alfred Maxwell Jr. in Winthrop.

A portrait of its namesake hangs at the Alfred W. Maxwell Jr. American Legion Post 40 in Winthrop.

Caption written on backside of 1942 photo showing Marine Pvt. Alfred W. Maxwell Jr. marching in Memorial Day in Winthrop. The photo was taken near the spot where the American Legion Post 40 bears his name.

A portrait of its namesake hangs at the Alfred W. Maxwell Jr. American Legion Post 40 in Winthrop.

A portrait of its namesake hangs at the Alfred W. Maxwell Jr. American Legion Post 40 in Winthrop.

Post Adjutant Bob Dawson is seen Friday at the Alfred Maxwell Jr. American Legion Post 40 in Winthrop.