Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew, IV, "Skinny"
- Date of birth:
- August 23rd, 1883 (Walla Walla/Washington, United States)
- Date of death:
- September 2nd, 1953 (San Antonio/Texas, United States)
- Buried on:
- Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 1. Grave: 358-A-B. - Service number:
- 0-2131
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
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Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit:
- Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1922
War Department, General Orders No. 19
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major General
- Unit:
- Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1942
"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces from 21 December 1941 through 5 January 1942, in Northern Luzon, Philippine Islands, during his defense and withdrawal from Bataan. Major General Wainwright's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army."
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 17
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 17
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant General
- Unit:
- Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1942
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility in the Philippine Islands in 1942."
War Department, General Orders No. 63 (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
War Department, General Orders No. 63 (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General
- Unit:
- U.S. Army Forces in the Philippines – Northern Luzon (USFIP-NL), U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- September 19th, 1945
"Distinguished himself by intrepid and determined leadership against greatly superior enemy forces. At the repeated risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in his position, he frequented the firing line of his troops where his presence provided the example and incentive that helped make the gallant efforts of these men possible. The final stand on beleaguered Corregidor, for which he was in an important measure personally responsible, commanded the admiration of the Nation's allies. It reflected the high morale of American arms in the face of overwhelming odds. His courage and resolution were a vitally needed inspiration to the then sorely pressed freedom-loving peoples of the world."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant General
- Unit:
- U.S. Army Forces in the Philippines – Northern Luzon (USFIP-NL), U.S. Army
Posthumously awarded
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Philippines Defence Medal
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Jordan, Kenneth N., Yesterday’s Heroes – 433 men of World War II awarded the Medal of Honor 1941-1945, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., USA, 1996
- Campbell, J., The Ghost Mountain Boys – Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea – the Forgotten War of the South Pacific, Crown Publishers, New York, U.S.A., 2007
- Bright, R.C., Pain & Purpose in the Pacific – True Reports of War, Trafford Publishing, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 2010
- Valor Awards
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