Walter Foster graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1930. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.
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Walter Foster graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1930. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Commander Walter Manly Foster (NSN: 0-63380), United States Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity in action as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. MOALE (DD-693), in action on the night of 2 – 3 December 1944. He participated in an attack on enemy shipping in Ormoc Bay, Leyte, Philippine Islands. By his daring and skillful ship-maneuvering, in spite of air attacks and heavy fire from enemy batteries, Commander Foster pressed the attack, inflicting considerable damage to Japanese ships, thereby thwarting their attempts to reinforce hard-pressed land forces. His conduct throughout distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Commander Walter Manly Foster (NSN: 0-63380), United States Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity in action as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. MOALE (DD-693), against the enemy during the preliminary operations, bombardment, assault, and support of landings in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, between 3 January 1945 and 18 January 1945. All duties assigned to the U.S.S. MOALE, which included anti-aircraft and anti-submarine screening, bombardment of enemy shore positions and beaches and fire support of underwater demolitions units in Lingayen Gulf, were executed in an outstanding manner. These important tasks were performed while his ship was being subjected to many persistent and dangerous enemy aircraft attacks and fire from enemy shore batteries. Commander Foster’s skill and courage, his devotion to duty and conduct throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Commander Walter Manly Foster (NSN: 0-63380), United States Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. MOALE (DD-693) during the amphibious operations on Mindoro, Philippine Islands, from 12 to 17 December 1944. While his ship was under enemy air attack, Commander Foster succeeded in destroying, at close quarters, two enemy planes bent on crashing him. He also assisted in shooting down three other planes. When a nearby landing ship was set afire, he made a valiant attempt to save the ship and succeeded in rescuing all the survivors in spite of severe explosions. He was also of inestimable value in effecting prompt and effective repairs to complicated devices which kept the ship in fighting order. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.