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Leonard C. Brostrom
| Leonard C. Brostrom | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 November 1919 Preston, Idaho |
| Died | 28 October 1944 Dagami |
| 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 |
| Battles / wars | World War II *Aleutian Islands campaign **Battle of Attu **Operation Cottage *Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign **Battle of Kwajalein *Philippines campaign **Battle of Leyte |
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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[edit | edit source]
Brostrom was born on November 23, 1919, in Preston, Franklin County, Idaho.
In 1922, this school was renamed Preston High School even though it was referred to as the Academy for some time thereafter. Brostrum grew up in the farming community of Preston, Idaho, and attended primary and secondary school at the Oneida Stake Academy, built by the Oneida Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Van Noy, another Medal of Honor recipient, attended the newer Preston High School.
He was the first child of Carl John Brostrum (February 17, 1894 – March 13, 1975) and Louise Adolfina Hillstead (August 17, 1893 – September 25, 1961), who were married on August 21, 1918. Brostrom (November 23, 1919 – October 28, 1944) was a United States Army infantry soldier who was killed in action near Dagami, Leyte, Philippine Islands, now the Republic of the Philippines, during the Philippines Campaign of 1944–45, in World War II. On 28 October 1944, he died during 7th Infantry Division’s invasion of Leyte, Philippines.
He received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty. Brostrom was a member of and served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before he entered the Army.
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
- 16 March 1942 — Enlisted in the Army as Pvt (ASN: 39683563) at Fort Douglas, UT.
- 23 July 1943 — Entered Camp Ritchie as Pfc (from WDC, Presidio, San Francisco).
- 20 September 1943 — Graduated Class 10 (Counter Intelligence).
- 28 October 1944 — Died during 7th Infantry Division’s invasion of Leyte, Philippines.
- January 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[edit | edit source]
- Leonard C. Brostrom — Wikipedia
- 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)