John C. Wetherby

American Medal of Honor recipient

For the Irish priest, see John Wetherby (priest).

John C. Wetherby

Born| (1880-07-02)July 2, 1880
Morgan County, Indiana
Died| November 29, 1899(1899-11-29) (aged 19)
Imus, Cavite, Philippines
Place of burial|

Mahalasville, Indiana

Allegiance| United States of America
Service / branch| United States Army
Years of service| 1898–1899
Rank| Private
Unit| Company L, 4th U.S Infantry
Battles / wars| Philippine–American War
Awards| Medal of Honor

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]

## Medal of Honor citation

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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.

## See also

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* Biography portal

* List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

## References

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1. ^ Register of Enlistments in the US Army, 1798–1914

* ""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.

## External links

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

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