The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
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. Born. 9 December 1887, Brookville, Ind. 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.
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