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U.S. Army

James Jackson Purman

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Lieutenant

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany A, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry

BirthplacePennsylvania

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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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