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U.S. Army
Downs, Willis H.
Downs, Willis H.
ConflictPhilippine War
RankWagoneer
Year of Action1899
Unit/CommandCompany H, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
HometownConnecticut
Citation

With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine WarYear of Action: 1899

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