John C. Wetherby

John C. Wetherby (July 2, 1880 – November 29, 1899) was a private in the United States Army and a posthumous Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War.

Wetherby joined the army from Indianapolis in October 1898.^[1]

Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 4th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Near Imus, Luzon, Philippine Islands, November 20, 1899. Entered service at: Martinsville, Ind. Birth: Morgan County, Ind. Date of issue: April 25, 1902.

Citation:

While carrying important orders on the battlefield, was desperately wounded and, being unable to walk, crawled far enough to deliver his orders.

• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

• ""WETHERBY, JOHN C." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine–American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2008-04-27.

• "John C. Wetherby". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.

• "John C. Wetherby". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-06-21.

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