Seaman John H. Catherwood, is listed as a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/campbutler.asp.

Congressional Gold Medal citation: https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/1935

 He received the Medal of Honor while serving in the U.S. Navy, for actions while attached to the U.S.S. Pampanga on the island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on September 24.  He was one of seven men who were awarded the Medal of Honor on that day. After recovering from his wounds, he returned to his hometown of Springfield, Illinois where he died in 1930 at the age of 42.

Camp Butler National Cemetery

Grave marker image for (JOHN CATHERWOOD).

In August 2024, as a Chinese veteran, I passed by the cemetery and paid my respects to those who were buried there.“Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.”

JOHN HUGH CATHERWOOD

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