385th Regiment PH Recipient Uniform Grouping

PFC Sanford M. F-O-S-T-E-R was born on December 20, 1918 in Maine. He enlisted in the Army on August 3, 1942 and upon completion of basic training he was assigned to F-Co, 2nd Bn, 385th Infantry Regt in the 76th Division at Fort George G. Meade. His military occupation was a messenger. He has the distinction of being one of the first 385th Regt men to be wounded in action having been hit in the initial river crossing from Luxembourg in to Germany on February 9, 1945.
He went on to serve in all three campaigns with the 76th and remained in theater on occupation duty until being shipped home in early 1946. He was ultimately discharged honorably on January 12, 1946.

He lived in Maine his entire life and passed away in 1977.

This grouping came with his laundry marked jacket, tie, pants, and two garrison caps. It is of special importance to me as this was my Grandfather’s BN during the war! Thanks for looking!