William Foster in Vietnam

Name/Title

William Foster in Vietnam

Entry/Object ID

2024.47.6

Description

U. S. Army soldier William Foster. A smiling man in a military uniform is standing in front of a sturdy, makeshift wall constructed from tightly packed sandbags, a military base indicated by the surrounding canvas tents and dirt ground visible in the background.

Context

From findagrave.com: William John "Fred" Foster June 1, 1946 - May 5, 2023 William John "Fred" Foster, 76, of Waseca, died at his home, on Friday, May 5, 2023. William was born in Des Moines, IA., on June 1, 1946. He was adopted by John William and Dorothy Ann (Hample) Foster. As a child, his family moved to Waseca, and he attended Waseca Schools. Following his graduation from Waseca Central High School, Fred was drafted into the United States Army, and served his country in Vietnam. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Minnesota, and went on to earn a bachelor's degree. In addition to working various odd jobs around southern Minnesota, Fred's more important role was caring for his parents. He enjoyed fishing and listening to music, and was a member of the Waseca VFW. Fred is survived by his sister, Barbara Ann Fritz of McGregor; and her son, Kurt John Fritz of McGregor; as well as, numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother-in-law, John Leo Fritz.

Cataloged By

Pfen

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1967

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Foster, William John "Fred"

Create Date

September 8, 2026

Update Date

September 9, 2026