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| − | + | Lieutenant Ray Bob Foster | |
| − | '' | + | ''11 December 1919<ref>Ross Higman, nephew, personal communication, 12 December 2016.</ref> – 10 February 1945'' |
| − | ''Civilian Instructor at Mustang Field | + | ''Civilian Instructor at [[Wikipedia:El_Reno_Regional_Airport| Mustang Field, Oklahoma]] until January 1944.'' |
| − | ''Earned his | + | ''Earned his wings at [[Wikipedia:Randolph_Air_Force_Base| Randolph Field, Texas]] on December 11, 1942.'' |
== Personal History == | == Personal History == | ||
| − | Foster was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College in 1942, as well as Arkansas Polytechnic College. His parents were Mr. and Mrs B. B. Foster. He was known as “Cowboy” because of his interest in rodeo work. He spent two summer vacations riding for the Clyde Miller Rodeo. | + | Foster was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He attended [[Wikipedia:University of Central Arkansas| Arkansas State Teachers College]] in 1942, as well as [[Wikipedia:Arkansas_Tech_University| Arkansas Polytechnic College]]. His parents were Mr. and Mrs B. B. Foster. He was known as “Cowboy” because of his interest in rodeo work. He spent two summer vacations riding for the Clyde Miller Rodeo. |
| − | Foster entered the Army Air Corps in January of 1944. He served in England as a transport pilot. | + | Foster entered the Army Air Corps in January of 1944. He served in England as a transport pilot. |
| − | + | Foster was killed in a plane crash in [[Wikipedia:Brentwood,_Essex| Bretwood, England]] on February 10, 1945. | |
| − | + | == Gallery == | |
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| + | File:Ray_Bob_Foster_Plaque.JPG | ||
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Lieutenant Ray Bob Foster
11 December 1919[1] – 10 February 1945
Civilian Instructor at Mustang Field, Oklahoma until January 1944.
Earned his wings at Randolph Field, Texas on December 11, 1942.
Personal History
Foster was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College in 1942, as well as Arkansas Polytechnic College. His parents were Mr. and Mrs B. B. Foster. He was known as “Cowboy” because of his interest in rodeo work. He spent two summer vacations riding for the Clyde Miller Rodeo.
Foster entered the Army Air Corps in January of 1944. He served in England as a transport pilot.
Foster was killed in a plane crash in Bretwood, England on February 10, 1945.
Gallery
- ↑ Ross Higman, nephew, personal communication, 12 December 2016.
