John Hugh Catherwood

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name= John Hugh Catherwood
born= birth date|1888|8|7
died= death date and age|1930|12|18|1888|8|7
placeofbirth= Springfield, Illinois
placeofdeath= Springfield, Illinois
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allegiance=flag|United States of America
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rank= Ordinary Seaman
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unit= USS Pampanga
battles= Moro Rebellion, Philippine-American War
awards= Medal of Honor
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John Hugh Catherwood was a United States Navy Ordinary Seaman awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Moro Rebellion aboard USS Pampanga. Seaman Catherwood was critically wounded during the action on 24 September 1911, for which he and six other men were awarded their medals. Seaman Catherwood is buried in the Camp Butler National Cemetery

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 7 August 1888, Springfield, Ill. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O. No.: 138, 13 December 1911.

Citation:

:While attached to the U.S.S. Pampang, Catherwood was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on the morning of 24 September 1911. Advancing with the scout party to reconnoiter a group of nipa huts close to the trail, Catherwood unhesitatingly entered the open area before the huts, where his party was suddenly taken under point-blank fire and charged by approximately 20 enemy Moros coming out from inside the native huts and from other concealed positions. Struck down almost instantly by the outlaws' deadly fire, Catherwood, although unable to rise, rallied to the defense of his leader and fought desperately to beat off the hostile attack. By his valiant effort under fire and in the face of great odds, Catherwood contributed materially toward the destruction and rout of the enemy. [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/p2_catherwood_john.html|MOH Citation] ]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/catherwood_john.html Photo of Grave site of MOH Recipient John Catherwood ] at www.homeofheroes.com Home of Heroes, Gravesite
* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/p2_catherwood_john.html] Home of Heroes, Medal of Honor citation
* [http://www.cem.va.gov/pdf/cbutler.pdf] Gravesite

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NAME= Catherwood, John Hugh
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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