Cecil Glen Foster

Cecil Glen Foster (August 30, 1925 – July 5, 2016) was a veteran of the Korean War and the 23rd United States Ace: he shot down 9 Mig-15s. He was a recipient of the American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Silver Stars and a Purple Heart. During the Korean War Foster flew 200 combat sorties.

Education Midland High School (graduated in 1943)

He saw action in the Korean War where he shot down 9 planes which places him 12th on the list of 38 Korean War aces. During the Korean War he piloted an F-86 Sabre and he flew 200 combat sorties. Silver Star |group=N Purple Heart

Personal Foster was born in Porter Township Michigan. He went to Midland High School and graduated in 1943. His mother died from polio and he moved in with his grandparents and lived on their farm. After high school he joined the Aviation Cadet Training Program (USAAF). On January 13, 1945 he married Margaret Mary Née Frazer: together they had five sons.