Ernest Calvin Williams
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| Ernest Calvin Williams | |
|---|---|
| 2 August 1887- 31 July 1940 | |
| Place of birth | Broadwell, Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | USMC |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Invasion of the Dominican Republic |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star |
Ernest Calvin Williams (2 August 1887 in Broadwell, Illinois – 31 July 1940 ) was a United States Marine Corps officer who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on 29 November 1916 during the U.S. occupation of the Dominican Republic. He was later awarded a Navy Cross.
[edit] Citation
1st Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
| “ | In action against hostile forces at San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic, 29 November 1916. With only a dozen men available, First Lieutenant Williams rushed the gate of the fortress. With eight of his party wounded by rifle fire of the defenders, he pressed on with four remaining men, threw himself against the door just as it was being closed by the Dominicans and forced an entry. Despite a narrow escape from death at the hands of a rifleman, he and his men disposed of the guards and within a few minutes had gained control of the fort and the hundred prisoners confined there.[1] | ” |
[edit] Notes
- ^ G.O. Navy Department, No. 289, April 27, 1917.
[edit] References
- Medal of Honor Recipients — Dominican Campaign. United States Army. Retrieved on 2006-12-29.
- 1stLt Ernest C. Williams, Medal of Honor, 1917, Dominican Republic (Medal of Honor citation). Marines Awarded the Medal of Honor. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved on 2006-12-29.
- Ernest Calvin Williams. HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-29.
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