Willis H. Downs

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William H. Downs
1 June 1870- 15 September 1929
Place of birth	Mount Carmel Connecticut
Place of death	Jamestown North Dakota
Allegiance	United States Army
Rank	Private & later Wagoner
Unit	Young's Scouts 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
Awards	Medal of Honor

Willis H. Downs (1 June 1870 & died 15 September 1929) was a United States Army private who won the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Philippine Insurrection. He later obtained the rank of Wagoner. Wagoner Downs is buried in the Highland Home Cemetery in Jamestown, North Dakota. He was one of twelve members of Young's Scouts awarded the Medal of Honor between 13 and 16 May 1899.

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DOWNS, WILLIS H. Rank and Organization: Private, Company H, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899. Entered Service At: Jamestown, N. Dak. Birth: Mount Carmel, Conn. Date of Issue: 16 February 1906. 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.