CATHERWOOD, JOHN HUGH
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.
HARRISON, BOLDEN REUSH
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 26 April 1886,
Savannah, Tenn. Accredited to: Tennessee. G.O. No.: 138, 13 December
1911. Citation: While attached to the U.S.S. Pampang, Harrison was
one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island
of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. Harrison instantly
responded to the calls for help when the advance scout party investigating
a group of nipa huts close to the trail, was suddenly taken under
point-blank fire and rushed by approximately 20 enemy Moros attacking
from inside the huts and from other concealed positions. Armed with
a double-barreled shotgun, he concentrated his blasting fire on
the outlaws, destroying 3 of the Moros and assisting in the rout
of the remainder. By his aggressive charging of the enemy under
heavy fire and in the face of great odds, Harrison contributed materially
to the success of the engagement.
McGUlRE, FRED HENRY
Rank and organization: Hospital Apprentice, U.S. Navy. Born: 7
November 1890, Gordonville, Mo. Entered service at: Gordonville,
Mo. G.O. No.: 138, 13 December 1911. Citation: While attached to
the U.S.S. Pampang, McGuire 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. Ordered to take station within
100 yards of a group of nipa huts close to the trail, McGuire advanced
and stood guard as the leader and his scout party first searched
the surrounding deep grasses, then moved into the open area before
the huts. Instantly enemy Moros opened point-blank fire on the exposed
men and approximately 20 Moros charged the small group from inside
the huts and from other concealed positions. McGuire, responding
to the calls for help, was one of the first on the scene. After
emptying his rifle into the attackers, he closed in with rifle,
using it as a club to wage fierce battle until his comrades arrived
on the field, when he rallied to the aid of his dying leader and
other wounded. Although himself wounded, McGuire ministered tirelessly
and efficiently to those who had been struck down, thereby saving
the lives of 2 who otherwise might have succumbed to enemy-inflicted
wounds.
HENRECHON, GEORGE FRANCIS
Rank and organization: Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy.
Born: 22 November 1885, Hartford, Conn. Accredited to: California.
G.O. No.: 138, 13 December 1911 Citation: While attached to the
U.S.S. Pampang, Henrechon was one of a shore party moving in to
capture Mundang, Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. Ordered
to take station within 100 yards of a group of nipa huts close to
the trail, Henrechon advanced and stood guard as the leader and
his scout party first searched the surrounding deep grasses, then
moved into the open area before the huts. Instantly enemy Moros
opened point-blank fire on the exposed men and approximately 20
Moros rushed the small group from inside the huts and from other
concealed positions. Henrechon, responding to the calls for help,
was one of the first on the scene. When his rifle jammed after the
first shot, he closed in with rifle, using it as a club to break
the stock over the head of the nearest Moro and then, drawing his
pistol, started in pursuit of the fleeing outlaws. Henrechon's aggressive
charging of the enemy under heavy fire and in the face of great
odds contributed materially to the success of the engagement.
VOLZ, JACOB
Rank and organization: Carpenter's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy.
Place and date: Island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, 24 September
1911. Entered service at: Nebraska. Birth: Sutton, Nebr. G.O. No.:
138, 13 December 1911. Citation: While attached to the U.S.S. Pampang,
Volz was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the
island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. Investigating
a group of nipa huts close to the trail, the advance scout party
was suddenly taken under point-blank fire and rushed by approximately
20 enemy Moros attacking from inside the huts and other concealed
positions. Volz responded instantly to calls for help and, finding
all members of the scout party writhing on the ground but still
fighting, he blazed his rifle into the outlaws with telling effect,
destroying several of the Moros and assisting in the rout of the
remainder. By his aggressive charging of the enemy under heavy fire
and in the face of great odds, Volz contributed materially to the
success of the engagement.
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