United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Calvin Williams
Born
(1887-08-02)August 2, 1887 Broadwell, Illinois
Died
July 31, 1940(1940-07-31) (aged 52)
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
United States Marine Corps
Years of service
1907 - 1921
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars
Occupation of the Dominican Republic * Battle of San Francisco de Macoris World War I
Awards
Medal of Honor Navy Cross
Ernest Calvin Williams (August 2, 1887 – July 31, 1940) was a United States Marine Corps officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 29, 1916, during the Battle of San Francisco de Macoris. Then 1st Lt Williams, leading 12 Marines, charged and captured the fortress from a numerically superior enemy.[1] These actions were part of the U.S. occupation of the Dominican Republic. He was later awarded the Navy Cross.
^Arizona Republican article from June 20, 1917 detailing Williams actions at San Francisco de Macoris
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Global Information
United States of America
United States Marine Corps
Lieutenant Colonel
Medal of Honor
Navy Cross