Ernest Calvin Williams

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Ernest Calvin Williams
August 2, 1877(1877-08-02) – July 31, 1940 (aged 62)
Ernest Calvin Williams, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Broadwell, Illinois
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel\|
Battles/wars	Invasion of the Dominican Republic
Awards	Medal of Honor Navy Cross 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 the Navy Cross.

1 Medal of Honor citation
2 Notes
3 See also
4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 2 August 1887, Broadwell, Ill. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O. No.: 289, 27 April 1917. Other Navy award: Navy Cross.

Citation:

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]