James Purman

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Voluntarily assisted a wounded comrade to a place of apparent safety while the enemy were in close proximity; he received the fire of the enemy and a wound which resulted in the amputation of his left leg.

Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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