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Born:  March 14, 1892 at Detroit, MI

Entered Service in the US Marine Corps from Michigan

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Dominican Campaign For heroism July 03, 1916 at Guayacanas, Dominican Republic

During an engagement at Guayacanas in the Dominican Republic on July 3, 1916, First Sergeant Winans participated in action against a considerable force of rebels on the line of march. During a running fight of 1,200 yards, our forces reached the enemy entrenchments and Corporal Joseph Glowin placed the machinegun, of which he had charge, behind a large log across the road and immediately opened fire on the trenches. He was struck once but continued firing his gun, but a moment later he was again struck and had to be dragged out of the position into cover. First Sergeant Roswell Winans then arrived with a Colt's gun which he placed in a most exposed position, coolly opened fire on the trenches and when the gun jammed, stood up and repaired it under fire. All the time Glowin and Winans were handling their guns they were exposed to a very heavy fire which was striking into the logs and around the men, seven men being wounded and one killed within 20 feet. First Sergeant Winans continued firing his gun until the enemy had abandoned the trenches. Both Marines were awarded the Medal of Honor for this action.