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SAILORS RETURN HOME – Loyal and Elton Kobernusz, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kobernusz of Manly, have been discharged after faithful service in the navy.
Loyal Kobernusz, seaman 1/c, served on the cruiser USS Lunga Point which took part in campaigns on Leyte, Luzon, Okinawa and Iwo Jima. It was the first carrier to enter the inland sea of Japan. Loyal wears 4 battle stars.
Elton Kobernusz, M.M. 1/c served 32 ½ months aboard the USS Winsooki, fleet oiler, and was in the Atlantic area 19 months and in the Pacific area 13 months.
Both boys have a fist full of service ribbons and medals.
Source: Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) December 17, 1945 page 6
