World War II Honoree

Marvin Howard Foster

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jay, Florida

Honored By

Barbara Louise Foster Nowling

Relationship

Sister

SERVICE NUMBER 34200036. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO U.S. ARMY ON JANUARY 9, 1941 AT CAMP BLANDING, GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP HOOD, FORT BLISS, TEXAS. SHIPPED OUT FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA TO SERVE IN THE INFANTRY IN NEW GUINEA, AUSTRALIA. HE FOUGHT ALONGSIDE THE BRITISH ARMY DURING MOST OF THE WAR. HE WAS PROMOTED TO TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. HE WAS IN A JUNGLE AREA AND CONTRACTED MALARIA WHILE SERVING. HE ALSO HAD HEARING DAMAGE WHEN A GRENADE EXPLODED BESIDE HIM. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.