doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2010 This is a small grouping of Loyd A Kern.He served with the Marines as a Navy Corpsman.Loyd served on Guam and Iwo Jima.Included in the group is his purple heart(unamed),named Navy Good Conduct,personal photos and some souveniers he sent home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted February 20, 2010 Medals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted February 20, 2010 Loyds certificate of training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted February 20, 2010 Pictures of Loyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted February 20, 2010 With the group came a scrap book.This contained a lot of newspaper articles on Iwo that were not glued down and various papers.This one is typed but not signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted February 20, 2010 Newspaper clipping with Loyds name on a listing him wounded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted February 20, 2010 A note book he had in Pharmicistmate school.Details the type of unit bags carried or avaiable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted February 20, 2010 Letter(s)sent home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted February 20, 2010 Small book found in scrap book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted February 20, 2010 Map found in scrap book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted February 20, 2010 Citation for Assault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted February 20, 2010 Loyds pocket flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted February 20, 2010 Flag folded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmbrzmn101 Posted February 20, 2010 Share #15 Posted February 20, 2010 Ron, outstanding group. Thanks for sharing.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted February 20, 2010 Souvieners.There are a few more smaller items to include post cards,books,prayer stick(?),ear plugs,dust goggles,misc photos etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted February 20, 2010 Share #17 Posted February 20, 2010 A super nice and rare grouping! thanks for sharing Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted February 20, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 20, 2010 Ron, What a nice group! Congratulations!!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted February 20, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 20, 2010 Ron, Fantastic grouping :thumbsup: I remember fondling this group in Des Moines a few years ago, correct? I just found some information on Kern from my WWII Naval Medical Department records. Seems Kerns was also in Okinawa as the record shows he was wounded in May of 1945 as a first class as in the photos and it does not list which Marine Division he was attached to only "Marine Division." Usually these citations are more specific such as an exact day and division. Really cool. Thanks for posting. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #20 Posted February 20, 2010 Ron, Fantastic grouping :thumbsup: I remember fondling this group in Des Moines a few years ago, correct? I just found some information on Kern from my WWII Naval Medical Department records. Seems Kerns was also in Okinawa as the record shows he was wounded in May of 1945 as a first class as in the photos and it does not list which Marine Division he was attached to only "Marine Division." Usually these citations are more specific such as an exact day and division. Really cool. Thanks for posting. Kurt Thanks guys for the comments and for looking. Kurt this is the group you saw at DesMoines.I dont usually take the scrap book along as he had just placed a lot of loose magazine and newspaper articles in it about Iwo.Thanks for the info on Okinawa.That makes more sense now as the one article I posted of his being wounded was hand dated May 1945.Guess I will have to send off for his service records sometime. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 20, 2010 Share #21 Posted February 20, 2010 Another amazing group! Nice one Ron! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #22 Posted February 20, 2010 Another amazing group! Nice one Ron! -Ski Thanks Ski RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted February 20, 2010 Share #23 Posted February 20, 2010 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Nice grouping !! Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted February 24, 2010 Share #24 Posted February 24, 2010 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Nice grouping !! Vic Ron Supper Cool Group John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share #25 Posted February 24, 2010 Ron Supper Cool Group John Vic and John Thanks for looking. Still hope to add a Raider or para marine group in the future to the collection RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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