Hugh F. Foster, Jr.

Hugh Franklin Foster, Jr. (March 2, 1918 – December 13, 2004) was an American major general. He served in World War II and the Vietnam War, as well as with the United Nations Forces in Korea after the Korean War.

World War II


After graduating from West Point in 1941, Foster joined the Signal Corps. He was assigned to the 4th Signal Company, 4th Infantry Division stationed at Fort Benning. There he worked with a platoon of Comanche Indians to develop a voice code based on their tribal language. See Comanche code talkers.

He went on to serve in the North African campaign and Italian campaigns.

Korea
During the Korean War, Foster was stationed in Austria as a battalion commander (63rd Signal Battalion). He was the Signal Officer for United Nations Forces in Korea in 1965–66.

Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, Foster commanded the 1st Signal Brigade.

Career after Vietnam
Following his service in the Vietnam War, Foster was given command of the United States Army's Communications Electronics Command in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey in May 1971, serving until August 1975.