William A. Foster Military person

William Adelbert Foster (February 17, 1915–May 2, 1945) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty" during World War II during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.

Personal facts

William A. Foster
Birth dateFebruary 17, 1917
Birth place
Cleveland
Date of deathMay 02, 1945
Place of death
Okinawa Prefecture , Killed in action
Resting place
Calvary Cemetery (Cleveland)

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Medal of Honor
military operations
Battle of Okinawa
World War II
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military unit
3rd Battalion 1st Marines
service start0006
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://web.archive.org/web/20060613235813/www.usmc.mil/moh.nsf/000003c919889c0385255f980058f5b6/000003c919889c0385255fa30074d96c?OpenDocument
  2. http://www.nps.gov/archive/wapa/indepth/extContent/usmc/pcn-190-003135-00/sec7.htm
  3. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Foster_WA.htm
  4. http://www.usmc.mil/moh.nsf/000003c919889c0385255f980058f5b6/000003c919889c0385255fa30074d96c?OpenDocument