From the December 12, 1941, Mason City (Iowa) Globe Gazette.
ACKLEY YOUTH IS AMONG THE MISSING
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keninger received a telegram early Sunday morning informing them their son, Leo Keninger, who was with the Pacific fleet on Dec. 7 is among the missing. Leo Keninger enlisted in the United States navy, one and one-half years ago.
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From the February 19, 1942, Ackley (Iowa) World Journal.
LEO T. KENINGER FIRST ACKLEY MAN TO GIVE HIS LIFE IN PRESENT WAR
Leo T. Keninger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keninger, north-west of Ackley,
was the first Ackley man to give his life in service to his country in the present war, according to a telegram received by his parents.
Leo was the victim of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Memorial services will be held Saturday at 10o'clock a.m., at St. Mary's church, conducted by the rev. J.J. Murtagh.
--GreGen
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