John C. Wetherby
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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
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References
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- ↑ Register of Enlistments in the US Army, 1798–1914
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