He was credited with 14 confirmed victories, one shared destroyed, and three damaged. His first operational posting was to No. He destroyed several aircraft during his time on Malta, returning to Europe in late August After a period of time as an instructor, he was posted to No.
He was killed on 24 September during a mission escorting bombers to France. He was also active in rowing and yachting. By the end of the year he had been selected for pilot training and went on to No. He gained his wings and was promoted to sergeant in August and shortly afterwards was dispatched to England to serve with the Royal Air Force. On arrival in the United Kingdom Stenborg went to No.
He flew on three operations before being transferred to No. Omer on 26 April, commencing a run where he shot down four aircraft in five days. He destroyed another Fw the next day and on 30 April he shot down two more. In early June , Stenborg, now a pilot officer , was sent to Malta , sailing aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle as a reinforcement for the squadrons operating from the island. He flew a Spitfire off the flight deck of Eagle early in the morning of 9 June and on arrival at Malta was assigned to No.
Pilot Officer Stenborg has displayed great determination and keenness to engage the enemy. One day in July, , he encountered a superior force of enemy fighters which were acting as escort to bombers. Pilot Officer Stenborg attacked the enemy fighters, destroying two of them, and dispersed the remainder, thus enabling other Royal Air Force fighters to attack the bombers.
A few days later he completed a similar operation and again shot down two enemy fighters. Pilot Officer Stenborg has now destroyed eight enemy aircraft. At the end of July, while carrying out an air test on a Spitfire, Stenborg encountered three Bf s.
