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[[File:Crew-enspaulwfoster-001.jpg|thumb|400px|Ensign Paul F. Foster, USN Photographed circa 1914. Foster was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on 21-22 April 1914.]]
[[File:Crew-enspaulwfoster-001.jpg|thumb|400px|Ensign Paul F. Foster, USN Photographed circa 1914. Foster was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on 21-22 April 1914.]]
Right: Paul Frederick Foster was born on March 25, 1889 in Wichita, Kansas. He received a senatorial appointment from the State of Idaho to the U.S. Naval Academy. Following graduation in 1911, he served in the armored cruiser Washington and the battleship Utah as a midshipman and, in March 1912, was commissioned as an Ensign. On 21-22 April 1914, Foster participated at the intervention at Vera Cruz, Mexico, leading his landing company with skill and courage. For his "distinguished conduct in battle", he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Paul Frederick Foster was born on March 25, 1889 in Wichita, Kansas. He received a senatorial appointment from the State of Idaho to the U.S. Naval Academy. Following graduation in 1911, he served in the armored cruiser Washington and the battleship Utah as a midshipman and, in March 1912, was commissioned as an Ensign. On 21-22 April 1914, Foster participated at the intervention at Vera Cruz, Mexico, leading his landing company with skill and courage. For his "distinguished conduct in battle", he was awarded the Medal of Honor.


After submarine instruction on board USS Prairie, he reported on board USS G-4. In March 1915, Foster was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and, in early 1916, was placed in command of G-4.
After submarine instruction on board USS Prairie, he reported on board USS G-4. In March 1915, Foster was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and, in early 1916, was placed in command of G-4.
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Below: Ship's officers standing beside their submarine, at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Groton, Connecticut, in 1917. They are Lieutenant (Junior Grade) William F. Callaway (Executive Officer), at left, and Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Paul F. Foster (Commanding Officer).
 
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[[File:G4-g4foster-15.jpg|left|thumb|400px|Ship's officers standing beside their submarine, at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Groton, Connecticut, in 1917. They are Lieutenant (Junior Grade) William F. Callaway (Executive Officer), at left, and Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Paul F. Foster (Commanding Officer).]]

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The USS G-4, date circa 1912, at the Cramp yard during her 'fitting out' period. A good top view of some of her more unusual features. The bow planes lay flat on the fore deck. They fold out and down an lock on to an axle that then rotates the planes to dive and rise positions. Hard to see at the stern, the stern planes operate like the bow planes and are partly extended. The port plane can be seen as a square shape just forward of the 'doghouse' on the stern. The starboard plane is actually seen edge on but its reflection can be seen in the water and you can seen its square shape there. In the fully extended position the both sets of planes would be flat to the water. Cramp yard slipways can be seen in the background.




USS G-4 moored at New London Sub Base, CT.
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A drawing from The Sun, March 14, 1915, of the Italian Laurenti design submarine that was used for the U.S. Submarine G-4.






The USS G-4 at sea, most likely pre-WW I, circa 1914-15. Note the Allied signal bell on the fore deck aft of the hatch and the upper rudder all the way to the right, behind the two men.
The USS G-4 at sea buries her bow, most likely pre-WW I, circa 1914-15. The upper rudder can be clearly seen in this photo.

Ensign Paul F. Foster, USN Photographed circa 1914. Foster was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on 21-22 April 1914.

Paul Frederick Foster was born on March 25, 1889 in Wichita, Kansas. He received a senatorial appointment from the State of Idaho to the U.S. Naval Academy. Following graduation in 1911, he served in the armored cruiser Washington and the battleship Utah as a midshipman and, in March 1912, was commissioned as an Ensign. On 21-22 April 1914, Foster participated at the intervention at Vera Cruz, Mexico, leading his landing company with skill and courage. For his "distinguished conduct in battle", he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

After submarine instruction on board USS Prairie, he reported on board USS G-4. In March 1915, Foster was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and, in early 1916, was placed in command of G-4.

Relocating to Ireland in December 1917, he was assigned to the submarine tender Bushnell in Bantry Bay, Ireland. Foster was temporarily promoted to Lieutenant in May 1918. While serving in Irish waters, he took command of the submarine L-2. Lieutenant Foster was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his role in the sinking of the German submarine UB-65 off the Irish coast on 10 July 1918.


Ship's officers standing beside their submarine, at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Groton, Connecticut, in 1917. They are Lieutenant (Junior Grade) William F. Callaway (Executive Officer), at left, and Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Paul F. Foster (Commanding Officer).