William Foster

Military Person

1832 – 1880

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Who was William Foster?

Sergeant William Foster was a British-born soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 4th U.S. Cavalry during the Texas–Indian Wars. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry against the Comanche Indians at the Red River in Texas on September 29, 1872.

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Born
1832
Somerset
Died
Jul 16, 1880
San Francisco
Resting place
San Francisco National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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