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From: "Charles Anderson" <>
Subject: Wanted - PHOTO of Herbert Louis Foss - Medal of Honor Recipient
Date: Thu, 03 May 2001 00:38:56 -0400


Does a PHOTO of Herbert Louis Foss exist?
He enlisted from Belfast, Maine. He died 1 September 1937 and is buried in
the family plot at Fort Hill Cemetery, Hingham, Massachusetts.
Cordially,
Charles Anderson
P.O. Box 62, Weymouth, MA 02188

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/mohspan.htm
FOSS, HERBERT LOUIS
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 12
October 1871, Belfast, Maine. Accredited to: Maine.
G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the
U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the
cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Foss set an
example of extraordinary bravery and coolness
throughout this action.
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Buried Section 13 - Lot 75, Fort Hill Cemetery, Hingham, Massachusetts
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Masonic and Odd Fellow emblems
FOSS
HERBERT L. 1871 - 1937
HATTIE B. HIS WIFE 1881 - 1952
CLIFFORD F. 1901 - 1963
THADDIES M. WOOD
1846 - 1901
EVELYN HIS WIFE 1851 - 1923
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SEPTEMBER 1, 1957
MEDAL OF HONOR
HERBERT
LEWIS
FOSS
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MAINE
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SEAMAN U. S. NAVY
SEPTEMBER 1, 1937
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HERBERT LEWIS FOSS
MEDAL OF HONOR
U. S. NAVY
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
1871 + 1937
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