Roswell Winans
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roswell Winans (December 9, 1887 – April 7, 1968) was a highly decorated United States Marine, who as a First Sergeant earned the Medal of Honor during combat in the Dominican Republic. He was later commissioned and served as a company officer with the 5th Marine Regiment in France receiving several citations for bravery in combat.[1]
Roswell Winans | |
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Born | (1887-12-09)December 9, 1887 Brookville, Indiana, US |
Died | April 7, 1968(1968-04-07) (aged 80) San Diego, California, US |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1906–1910 (US Army) 1912–1946 (USMC) |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | Marine Corps Base San Diego 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines |
Battles/wars | Dominican Campaign Veracruz Expedition World War I Haitian Campaign Nicaraguan Campaign Yangtze Patrol World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star (2) Purple Heart Croix de Guerre |
During the interwar period, Winans remained in the Marine Corps and served in Haiti, Nicaragua and China. He rose to the rank of Colonel at the beginning of World War II and served as Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Base San Diego, California for the most of War. He completed his career as Commanding Officer of Marine Barracks Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot, Nevada in April 1946.[2]