United States. A Purple Heart To Ensign Foster, Usnr, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss De Haven, 1943 GTRexclude he was discharged on February

he was discharged on February 11th

A First War Memorial Cross to the 139th Infantry Battalion CEF

the Nova Scotia government ordered a public inquiry

He was transferred to the 6th Armoured Regiment on August 15

but probably by Resch

United States. A Purple Heart To Ensign Foster, Usnr, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss De Haven, 1943 GTRexclude he was discharged on FebruaryIn bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "ENSIGN WILLIAM B. FOSTER USNR" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled "coffin style" case of issue, wear evident on the exterior corners, case also near extremely fine. Accompanied by a Memorial Star Badge (silver United States Navy insignia, mounted to a sterling silver gilt star