U.S. Army
Purman, James JacksonConflictCivil War
RankFirst Lieutenant
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany A, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownPennsylvania
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.
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