William Foster
Born: 1832 at Somerset County, England
Home Town: Bakersville, Maryland
Date of Issue: November 19, 1872
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant William Foster, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 29 September 1872, while serving with Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Red River, Texas.
