Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
William Foster
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
4th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1872
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Red River, Texas, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Bakersville, Washington County, Maryland
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 19, 1872
- Born: 1832, England
- Died: July 16, 1880, Presido of San Francisco, CA, United States
- Buried: San Francisco National Cemetery (MH) (WS-187), San Francisco, CA, United States