Roy L. Villars
Born: at Glenwood, West Virginia
Home Town: Proctorville, Ohio
The Navy Cross is presented to Roy L. Villars, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism displayed on April 16, 1920, in defending his post at Marche Canard, against greatly superior bandit forces, while serving with the First Provisional Brigade of Marines (Gendarmerie d’Haiti). Corporal Villars’ bravery and utter disregard for personal safety, in exposing himself to the enemy during three different assaults which occurred during the three- hour attack, and by his excellent handling of an automatic rifle, saved this brave garrison from annihilation until relief arrived. Corporal Villars personally killed the Chief of attacking bandit forces, General Vil-Jean, during one of the assaults, who had advanced to within three yards of his feet.
Authority – USMC Communiqué: 114590 (21 July 1921)
