thedrifter
02-22-03, 11:09 AM
Marine Corporal Charles W. Lindberg, who helped raise the first American flag atop Mt. Suribachi on February 23, 1945, was awarded the Silver Star Medal during World War II for gallantry in action as a flamethrower operator on Iwo Jima.
Born June 26, 1920 at Grand Forks, North Dakota, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lindberg of Grand Forks. He is a graduate of Grand Forks High School.
In addition to the Silver Star, Corporal Lindberg was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in action against the enemy on Iwo Jima, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He spent two years and four months overseas.
After enlisting at Seattle, Washington, in January, 1942, Corporal Lindberg trained at the Marine recruit depot at San Diego, and at Camp Elliott, California, before going to the Pacific combat zone with the 5th Marine Division.
He was a member of a guard detachment at the Charleston, South Carolina, Naval Base when honorably discharged in January, 1946.
http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/HD/IMAGES/Whos_Who/Lindberg_CW.jpg
Sempers,
Roger
Born June 26, 1920 at Grand Forks, North Dakota, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lindberg of Grand Forks. He is a graduate of Grand Forks High School.
In addition to the Silver Star, Corporal Lindberg was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in action against the enemy on Iwo Jima, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He spent two years and four months overseas.
After enlisting at Seattle, Washington, in January, 1942, Corporal Lindberg trained at the Marine recruit depot at San Diego, and at Camp Elliott, California, before going to the Pacific combat zone with the 5th Marine Division.
He was a member of a guard detachment at the Charleston, South Carolina, Naval Base when honorably discharged in January, 1946.
http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/HD/IMAGES/Whos_Who/Lindberg_CW.jpg
Sempers,
Roger