| 词条 | Paul Frederick Foster |
| 释义 |
|name= Paul Frederick Foster |birth_date= {{Birth date|1889|3|25}} |death_date= {{Death date and age|1972|1|30|1889|3|25}} |birth_place= Wichita, Kansas |death_place= |placeofburial= Arlington National Cemetery |image=VADM Paul F Foster 1950s.jpg |caption= Vice Admiral Paul Foster in the 1950s |nickname= |allegiance= United States of America |branch=United States Navy |serviceyears=1911 - 1929, 1941 - 1946 |rank= Vice Admiral |commands= |unit=USS Utah |battles= |awards= Medal of Honor Navy Cross |laterwork= }}Paul Frederick Foster (March 25, 1889 – January 30, 1972) was an American naval officer. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1911.[1] He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914.[2][3] Foster left the Navy from 1929–1941, when he was recalled by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for World War II service. He retired from the Navy in 1946 as a Vice Admiral.[4] Medal of Honor citationRank and organization: Ensign Organization: U.S. Navy Born: Wichita, Kans. Entered service at: Kansas Place/Date: Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914 Date of issue: 12/04/1915 Citation:For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. In both days' fighting at the head of his company, Ens. Foster was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.[5] See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy}}
References{{ACMH}} 1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Notables/MOH/index.htm|title=Medal of Honor recipients|publisher= United States Naval Academy|accessdate=2009-03-15}} 2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohmex.html|title=Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)|publisher= United States Army Center of Military History |accessdate=2009-03-15}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Notables/MOH/bios/foster.htm|title=Paul F. Foster|publisher= United States Naval Academy|accessdate=2009-03-15}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/pffoster.htm|title=Paul Frederick Foster|publisher=Arlington National Cemetery|accessdate=2009-03-15}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2418/foster-paul-frederick.php|title=Ensign Foster, Paul Frederick| publisher=Congressional Medal of Honor Society|accessdate=2009-03-15}} External links
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