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Robert
Trueheart
Foster
1897-03-13

–

1986-10-05

Born:

Mansfield

, 

Louisiana

Home:

Mansfield

, 

Louisiana

Buried: 

Anniston

, 

Alabama

Cemetery:

Forestlawn Gardens and Mausoleum

Robert Foster graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1918. He retired in 1951 as a U.S. Army Colonel

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    330th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    83d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 83d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 86 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Robert Trueheart Foster, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 330th Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Foster, 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 Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Robert Trueheart Foster, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Camp Kokura, from 1950 to 1951.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    330th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    83d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Robert Trueheart Foster, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the 330th Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1946.