Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Certificate of Merit & Royal Scroll Honoring Squadron Leader John C. Foster.

EISENHOWER, Dwight D.

$1,500.00

Item Number: 145301

Certificate of Merit and Royal Commendation and Certificate of Merit recognizing and commemorating the life of Squadron Leader John C. Foster of the Royal Air Force, who “gave his life to save mankind from tyranny.” Two pages with lettering in red and black, illustrated with color images of the US Army Europe Regulation Military patch and the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom, respectively. Signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower below the citation on the Certificate of Merit which states, ‘Squadron Leader Foster displayed exceptional resourcefulness and ingenuity in his work while in charge of the Display Section Information Unit in Paris from 10 October 1944 to 8 May 1945, thereby contributing materially to the furnishing of information on the progress of the campaign in Western Europe to the War Correspondents.’ In very good condition with some toning to both certificates. The Certificate of Merit measures 8.5 inches by 11.25 inches. The Royal Commendation and Certificate of Merit measures 13 inches by 8.5 inches.

Before his presidency, General Dwight Eisenhower was appointed as NATO's first Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), leading to the activation of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Roquencourt near Paris on April 2, 1951. President Harry Truman granted him extensive operational command over U.S. Forces in Europe, encompassing the U.S. Army, Air Forces, and Naval Forces in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Eisenhower's rich wartime experience facilitated the integration of these American service headquarters with SHAPE, enhancing resource and personnel coordination.