Serviceman
Gordon D Foster
816th
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- Rank
- TSGT (14 June 1944), TSGT (4 July 1944), TSGT (1 September 1944)
- Hometown
- HARRISONVILLE MS; Harrisonville MS; Harrisonville, MO; Harrison, MO
- Also written
- Gordon Foster
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 32, 240
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. possible duplicate: Forster, Gordon D (816th; sources 483bg-record, assoc-roster)
Crews
- Thomas Isaac Cary Operations Officer · 816th
- Dale O. Swails Crew · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1037 | TSGT |
| 4 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1553 | TSGT |
| 1 September 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3023 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Photographs naming him
- Newsletter 202006, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 202006, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
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Statements, mentions and histories
2008 Guy Venier (Obit) Dunning, John C 4/3/2011 Guy Venier (Obit) Fitzpatrick, Thomas 12/1/2018 Thomas Fitzpatrick, Jr. Foster, Gordon D 3/11/2016 Guy Venier (Obit) Grindal, Waldo O 2/13/2007 Guy Venier (Obit) Guernsey, Homer Lee 12/9/2011 Guy Venier (Obit) Holder, C Wayne 1/7/2005 Guy Venier
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