Martinus Stenseth
Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Silver Star
U.S. Army Air Service
World War I
First Lieutenant (Air Service) Martinus Stenseth, United States Army Air Service, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy.
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army Air Service
World War I
General Orders No. 9, W.D., 1923
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martinus Stenseth, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action over the Argonne Forest, France, October 22, 1918. Lieutenant Stenseth went to the rescue of a French plane attacked by six enemy Fokker planes with twelve additional enemy planes hovering in reserve. Attacking the enemy with vigor, single handed, he drove down and destroyed one enemy plane and put to flight the remainder. His gallant act in the face of overwhelming odds proved an inspiration to the men of his squadron.
