caption serviceyears laterwork branch commands death_date death_place birth_place allegiance unit image_size awards battles birth_date rank image article_title name
lieutenant aerodrome , france , 1918 martinus stenseth , 28th aero squadron , foucaucourt 1916 - 1947 founded and commanded nellis air force base air service , united states army 28th aero squadron , nellis air force base 25 june 1979 las vegas , nevada , usa heiberg , minnesota , usa united states 23px 28th aero squadron usaas 250 distinguished service cross silver star 50px war ii & nbsp ; 50px world war i world 11 june 1890 brigadier general lieutenant martinus stenseth.jpg martinus stenseth
 martinus stenseth
martinus stenseth

brigadier general martinus stenseth began his career in the minnesota national guard in june 1916 , before the united states entered world war i .
he remained in the military as a professional soldier , rising to the rank of brigadier general .
