Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Division:

    3d Missouri Infantry

    Action Date:

    August 10, 1861

    Date of Issue: October 30, 1895

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Infantry) William Macky Wherry, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 10 August 1861, while serving with Company D, 3d Missouri Infantry, in action at Wilson’s Creek, Missouri. First Lieutenant Wherry displayed conspicuous coolness and heroism in rallying troops that were recoiling under heavy fire.