Background
WINN, John Sheridan was born on November 26, 1863 in Clark Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joshua Nicholas and Ellen (Poston) Winn.
WINN, John Sheridan was born on November 26, 1863 in Clark Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joshua Nicholas and Ellen (Poston) Winn.
Public, Private Schools. Kentucky. University. United States Military Academy, West Point, New York.
Springs, Colorado Second Lieutenant Second Cavalry, 1888. First Lieutenant 1895. Captain 1901; Quartermaster, 1907-1911.
Major 1911: T.G. 1914. Lieutenant Colonel 1916. Colonel 1917. Brigadier General National.
Army, 1918-1919. Retired as Colonel at own request after 38 years service, 1922. Served in Cuba, 1902. In Philippine Islands, 1904-1906, 1912.
With General Funston on Vera Cruz Expedition, 1914. Sailed for France. 1918. On duty as Inspector General, Service of Supply, American Expeditionary Forces, 1918, February-September 1918.
Attached to 3 Division., September 1918. during St. Mihiel Offensive. Attached to 7 Brigadier, 4 Division., September 1918, with that Brig, during Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26-October 1918. Assigned to 73 Brigadier 37 Division., October 15, 1918.
Commanded it until October 25, 1918. Assigned to, commanded 157 Brigadier, 79 Division., November 1918 until return to United States, May 1919. On duty in Washington, District of Columbia as member Board for Classification of Cavalry Officers, June to October 1919.
Commanded Second Cavalry, Fort Riley, Kansas. 1919-1922. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross. for Gallantry in action, September 1918. Officer Legion of Honor.
Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Faculty (University, California).
Spouse Grace Stanley LeGrow, October 18, 1890, Colorado.