PFC Foster Diebold Vogel

PFC Foster Diebold Vogel was born 25 Sep 1913 just to the west of Monterey, Indiana. He was the 2nd of 3 children born to Martin Luther and Eva L. (Demoss) Vogel. His father farmed just west of Monterey and Foster would eventually farm as well. About 1938 he married Hilda Christine Houghton. 

Foster wasn't drafted until October 1943. After completing his basic military training he was sent to the European theater in July 1944. PVT Vogel was transferred from the replacement depot to F Company 116th Infantry on 23 Jul 1944 to serve as a rifleman. He was with the unit as it moved from Saint-Lo to the liberation of Vire, France. He was promoted to PFC on 15 Aug 1944. F Company together with the rest of the 116th then began the effort to liberate Brest. PFC Vogel was killed in action on 30 Aug 1944.  

PFC Foster rests forever in the Brittany American Cemetery. 

Grandfather, William J. Demoss, served as a  PVT in H Company 128th Indiana Infantry (USA) in the Civil War.