Private John C. Wetherby, a soldier in the U.S. Army, was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for gallantry on November 20, 1899 near Imus, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with Company L, 4th U.S. Infantry. Wetherby was 19 years old.
The medal was presented on April 25, 1902, 2 years after the action.
Wetherby was born on July 2, 1880 in Morgan County, Indiana. His Medal of Honor is credited to Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana. Wetherby died on November 29, 1899 in Luzon, Philippine Islands, at the age of 19. He is buried at Frye Cemetery in Mahalasville, Indiana.
Wetherby is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 75 credited to Indiana.
Official Medal of Honor citation
While carrying important orders on the battlefield, was desperately wounded and, being unable to walk, crawled far enough to deliver his orders.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- July 2, 1880Born in Morgan County, Indiana
- November 20, 1899Act of valor — near Imus, Luzon, Philippine IslandsAge 19. Company L, 4th U.S. Infantry
- November 29, 1899Died in Luzon, Philippine IslandsAge 19.
- April 25, 1902Medal of Honor presented posthumously
- Resting placeFrye CemeteryMahalasville, Indiana
Biography
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.
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