John C. Wetherby
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| John C. Wetherby | |
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 John C. Wetherby, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Morgan County, Indiana |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company L, 4th U.S |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John C. Wetherby was an Private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 4th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Near Imus, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 20 November 1899. Entered service at: Martinsville, Ind. Birth: Morgan County, Ind. Date of issue: 25 April 1902.
Citation:
- While carrying important orders on the battlefield, was desperately wounded and, being unable to walk, crawled far enough to deliver his orders.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "WETHERBY, JOHN C." entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
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| NAME | John C. Wetherby |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Morgan County, Indiana |
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