Roswell Winans-San Diego, CA - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

He was born on December 9, 1887 in Brookville, IN and died on April 4, 1968 in San Diego, CA. He attained the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Marine Corps. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WINANS, ROSWELL
• Rank and organization: Brigadier General (then First Sergeant), U.S. Marine Corps
• Place and date: Guayacanas, Dominican Republic, 3 July 1916
• Entered service at: Washington
• G.O. No.: 244, 30 October 1916
Citation: During an engagement at Guavacanas on 3 July 1916, 1st Sgt. Winans participated in action against a considerable force of rebels on the line of march. During a running fight of 1,200 yards, our forces reached the enemy entrenchments and Cpl. Joseph A. Gowin, U.S.M.C., placed the machinegun, of which he had charge, behind a large log across the road and immediately opened fire on the trenches. He was struck once but continued firing his gun, but a moment later he was again struck and had to be dragged out of the position into cover. 1st Sgt. Winans, U.S.M.C., then arrived with a Colt's gun which he placed in a most exposed position, coolly opened fire on the trenches and when the gun jammed, stood up and repaired it under fire. All the time Glowin and Winans were handling their guns they were exposed to a very heavy fire which was striking into the logs and around the men, 7 men being wounded and 1 killed within 20 feet. 1st Sgt. Winans continued flring his gun until the enemy had abandoned the trenches.

Armed Service: Marines

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