The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Wilber N. Foster
Rank
Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force
Date of Death
October 24, 1951
Master Sergeant Foster was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 343rd Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Wing. On October 24, 1951, while in formation for a bombing run, the aircraft was attacked by 40 to 70 MiGs and damaged. The crew bailed out over Wonsan Harbor near Triyom-do, North Korea. He was killed.