World War II Honoree

Guy Scott Foster, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Paris, Arkansas

Honored By

Judy Bullock, Brenda Trice, Mike Foster

Relationship

Children

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 6, 1941 WITH 142ND FIELD ARTILLERY, BATTERY E OF THE NATIONAL GUARD UNIT AT PARIS, ARKANSAS. SERVED FROM JANUARY 6, 1941 UNTIL OCTOBER 9, 1945 AS GUN CREWMAN: SUPERVISED PLATOON OF 44 MEN, FOUR 105 MM GUNS AND SIX TRUCKS. RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNCTIONING OF GUN CREWS AND SUPPLY OF AMMUNITION IN BATTLE. AWARDED ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH SILVER CLASP AND 1 LOOP (GOOD CONDUCT #6), PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL BUTTON AND SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH CARBINE BAR.