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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ernest Oscar Foster

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

Doris Foster Curry

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIRST LIEUTENANT FOSTER WAS A PILOT WITH THE 96TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 440TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP. HE RECEIVED HIS WINGS AT FOSTER FIELD, TEXAS IN JUNE 1943. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 27, 1944, WHILE FLYING A COMBAT MISSION OVER SOUTHERN BELGIUM.