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William A. Foster

United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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William A. Foster

Summary

William A. Foster is a human[1]. He was born in Garfield Heights[2]. He was born on February 17, 1915[3]. He passed away in Okinawa[4]. He died on May 2, 1945[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Garfield Heights[2], William A. Foster…
  • William A. Foster died in Okinawa[4].
  • William A. Foster was born on February 17, 1915[3].
  • William A. Foster died on May 2, 1945[5].
  • William A. Foster is buried at Calvary Cemetery[7].
  • William A. Foster held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William A. Foster worked as a military personnel[6].
  • William A. Foster received the Medal of Honor[9].
  • William A. Foster received the Purple Heart[10].
  • William A. Foster is recorded as male[11].
  • William A. Foster's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William A. Foster's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[13].
  • William A. Foster's Commons category is recorded as William A. Foster[14].
  • William A. Foster's military, police or special rank is recorded as Private First Class[15].
  • William A. Foster was part of the conflict World War II[16].
  • William A. Foster's family name is recorded as Foster[17].
  • William A. Foster's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William A. Foster's allegiance is recorded as United States[19].
  • William A. Foster's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[20].

Body

Origins and Family

William A. Foster was born in Garfield Heights[2]. He was born on February 17, 1915[3].

Career and Affiliations

William A. Foster worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[9], a courage award[21], in United States[22], founded in 1862[23] and Purple Heart[10], a medallion[24], in United States[25], founded in 1932[26].

Death and Burial

William A. Foster died on May 2, 1945[5]. He passed away in Okinawa[4]. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery[7].

FAQs

Where was William A. Foster born?

William A. Foster was born in Garfield Heights[2].

Where did William A. Foster die?

William A. Foster passed away in Okinawa[4].

What did William A. Foster do for work?

William A. Foster worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did William A. Foster receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[9] and Purple Heart[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Garfield Heights
    Military casualty classification → killed in action
    Commons category → William A. Foster
    Given name → William
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