John C. Wetherby

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

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.

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
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

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

Medal of Honor citation

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

• Biography portal

• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients