Foster J. Sayers Military person

Foster Joseph Sayers (April 27, 1924–November 12, 1944) was a 20 year old infantryman from Centre County. He joined the Army from Howard, Pennsylvania in March 1943.He received the Medal of Honor for acts of bravery near Thionville, France on November 12, 1944. Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir at Bald Eagle State Park near his hometown of Howard, Pennsylvania is named in his honor.He is buried in Schenck's Cemetery in Howard, Pennsylvania.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 27, 1924
Birth place
Centre County Pennsylvania
Date of deathNovember 12, 1944
Place of death
Thionville France
Resting place
Howard Pennsylvania

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Medal of Honor
military operations
World War II
military branch
United States Army
service start1943
service end1944

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External resources

  1. http://www.90thdivisionassoc.org/90thDivisionFolders/MedalofHonor/mohsayers.htm