Hugh F. Foster Jr.
Hugh Franklin Foster, Jr. (March 2, 1918 - December 13, 2004) was an American major general. He served in World War II, the Korea War, and the Vietnam War.
World War II
After graduating from West Point in 1941, Foster joined the Signal Corps and was sent to Fort Benning to train Comanche code talkers.
He went on to serve in the North African campaign and Italian campaigns.
Korea
During the Korean War, Foster was stationed in Austria as a battalion commander (63rd Signal Battalion). He was the Signal Officer for United Nations Forces in Korea in 1965-66.
Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, Foster commanded the 1st Signal Brigade.
Career Post-Vietnam
Following his service in the Vietnam War, Foster was given command of the United States Army's Communications Electronics Command in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He held that position from May 1971 until August 1975.[1]
References
External links
- http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.34677/
- http://www.1stsigbde.org/MGFoster.htm
- http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10464450
- http://www.wwiilectureinstitute.com/stories/foster.htm
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