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Leonard C. Brostrom, World War II Medal of honor recipient from Idaho

 Item — Box: 1977
Identifier: .2

Scope and Contents

Text on back of photograph: SC 313629-NFS Near Dagami Leyte, P.U.; 7th Inf. Div.; 28 October 1944. Single-handed he attacked a key enemy pillbox and worked his way to its rear where he tossed grenades through its entrance, Beating off a counterattack by six enemy soldiers he continued to grenade the pillbox until he collapsed from wounds. Then the enemy fled the pillbox and were killed by Brostrum's comrades.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940 - 1960

Extent

From the Collection: 5 Photographic Prints : black and white ; 8" x 10"

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Idaho State Archives Photograph Collections Repository

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