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The timeline research also records No religion stated but member of Latter Day Saints. 10/28/1944 Died during 7th Infantry Division’s invasion of Leyte, Philippines. | |||
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* 11/23/1919 Born in Idaho. No religion stated but member of Latter Day Saints. | |||
* 3/16/1942 Enlisted in the Army as Pvt (ASN: 39683563) at Fort Douglas, UT. | |||
* 7/23/1943 Entered Camp Ritchie as Pfc (from WDC, Presidio, San Francisco). | |||
* 7/23/1943 Started Class 10 (CI). | |||
* 9/20/1943 Graduated Class 10 (Counter Intelligence). | |||
* 10/28/1944 Died during 7th Infantry Division’s invasion of Leyte, Philippines. | |||
* 1/1943 Assigned to the Army’s 7th Infantry Division and began rigorous amphibious assault training with the U.S. Marines. | |||
* Received Medal of Honor (Posthumous). | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Leonard C. Brostrom for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Brostrom, Leonard C. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEONARD C. BROSTROM.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:18, 31 August 2026
| Leonard C. Brostrom | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Idaho. No religion stated but member |
| Died | 1944 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Latter-day Saints |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39683563 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 4 |
| Enlisted | Ft Douglas, Utah |
Awards and honors
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| Medal of Honor (Philippines) |
- Killed in action. Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Leonard C. Brostrom (1919–1944) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10. Leonard enlisted at Ft Douglas, Utah.
Biography
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The timeline research also records No religion stated but member of Latter Day Saints. 10/28/1944 Died during 7th Infantry Division’s invasion of Leyte, Philippines.
Research notes
- Medal of Honor
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_C._Brostrom
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 25 |
| Nara ASN | 39683563 |
| Nara Name | BROSTROM LEONARD C |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 37 |
| Nara POE | 9629 |
| Nara DOE | 160342 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 92 |
| Nativity.1 | IDAHO |
| Nara Year of Birth | 19 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 525 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 140 |
| Class_ASN | 39683563 |
| Class_Name | BROSTROM, Leonard C. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 11/23/1919 Born in Idaho. No religion stated but member of Latter Day Saints.
- 3/16/1942 Enlisted in the Army as Pvt (ASN: 39683563) at Fort Douglas, UT.
- 7/23/1943 Entered Camp Ritchie as Pfc (from WDC, Presidio, San Francisco).
- 7/23/1943 Started Class 10 (CI).
- 9/20/1943 Graduated Class 10 (Counter Intelligence).
- 10/28/1944 Died during 7th Infantry Division’s invasion of Leyte, Philippines.
- 1/1943 Assigned to the Army’s 7th Infantry Division and began rigorous amphibious assault training with the U.S. Marines.
- Received Medal of Honor (Posthumous).
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Leonard C. Brostrom for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Brostrom, Leonard C. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LEONARD C. BROSTROM.doc)