United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Gary E. Foster
1894 – 1951
Gary E. Foster served the U.S. Army. Gary served in World War I. Gary was 56 years old.
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Service Record
Medal of Honor
8 October 1918 · Near Montbrehain, France · Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company F, 118th Infantry, 30th Division.
When his company was held up by violent machinegun fire from a sunken road, Sergeant. Foster with an officer went forward to attack the hostile machinegun nests. The officer was wounded, but Sergeant. Foster continued on alone in the face of the heavy fire and by effective use of handgrenades and his pistol killed several of the enemy and captured 18.
16, W.D., 1919.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
16, W.D., 1919.
When his company was held up by violent machinegun fire from a sunken road, Sergeant. Foster with an officer went forward to attack the hostile machinegun nests. The officer was wounded, but Sergeant. Foster continued on alone in the face of the heavy fire and by effective use of handgrenades and his pistol killed several of the enemy and captured 18.
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