John C. Wetherby | |
Birth Date: | 2 July 1880 |
Birth Place: | Morgan County, Indiana |
Death Place: | Imus, Cavite, Philippines |
Placeofburial: | Mahalasville, Indiana |
Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
Allegiance: | United States of America |
Branch: | United States Army |
Serviceyears: | 1898–1899 |
Rank: | Private |
Unit: | Company L, 4th U.S Infantry |
Battles: | 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]
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.