George P. Foster
George Perkins Foster | |
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From 1899's Foster Genealogy, Part 1. | |
| Nickname(s) | Fighting Colonel |
| Born | October 3, 1835 Walden, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1879 (aged 44) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands | 1st Vermont Brigade 4th Vermont Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | US Marshal |
George Perkins Foster (October 3, 1835 – March 19, 1879) was a school teacher, colonel, and brevet brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and later a United States Marshal.