Willis H. Downs

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William H. Downs
June 1, 1870(1870-06-01) – September 15, 1929 (aged 59)
William H. Downs, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Mount Carmel Connecticut
Place of death	Jamestown North Dakota
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Private & later Wagoner
Unit	Young's Scouts 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
Awards	Medal of Honor

Willis H. Downs (June 1, 1870–September 15, 1929) was a United States Army private who won the 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.

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

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

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.^[1]