Harry Wickwire Foster Military person

Major General Harry Wickwire Foster, CBE, DSO, (April 2, 1902 – August 6, 1964) was a Canadian Army officer who commanded two Canadian army divisions during World War II. He served in both the Pacific and European theatres.

Personal facts

Harry Wickwire Foster
Birth dateApril 02, 1902
Birth place
Halifax (former city)
Date of deathAugust 06, 1964
Resting place
Halifax (former city)

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Military person

award
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
military operations
World War II
military branch
Canadian Army
military command
4th Armoured Division
1st Infantry Division
7th Infantry Brigade
service start1924
service end1952

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