John Hugh Catherwood

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John Hugh Catherwood
August 7, 1888(1888-08-07) – December 18, 1930 (aged 42)
John Hugh Catherwood, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Springfield, Illinois
Place of death	Springfield, Illinois
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Ordinary Seaman
Unit	USS Pampanga
Battles/wars	Moro Rebellion, Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

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

1 Medal of Honor citation
2 See also
3 Notes
4 References

[edit] 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.^[1]