Willis H. Downs
Military Person
1866 – 1929
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Who was Willis H. Downs?
Willis H. Downs was a United States Army private who earned the Medal of Honor during the Philippine–American War. 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 May 16, 1899.
He is buried in Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown, North Dakota. Downs is erroneously identified as having a birthdate of June 1870; this is incorrect, as evidenced by North Dakota Census documents, his obituary, and his headstone.
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- Born
- Sep 1, 1866
Hamden - Also known as
William H. Downs
- Lived in
- North Dakota
- Died
- Sep 15, 1929
Jamestown
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on July 23, 2013
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