Leroy B. Stenberg
Biography:
LeRoy Bert Stenberg was born in Hamberg, Eddy County, North Dakota on September 2, 1923, to Frank W. Stenberg and Bertha Dablow. He entered the United States Marine Corps in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 11, 1942. In the Pacific area he was in the battles: Vella La Vella, Empress of Augusta Bay, Bouganville, and Iwo Jima. He was wounded hospitalized and given a furlough in 1944. Afterwards he returned to military duty with a Co I, 3 Bat., 26 Marines, 5th Division. He received the Silver Star.