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U.S. Marine Corps

Hugh Purvis

ConflictKorean Expedition

Year of Action1871

Unit/CommandUSS Alaska

BirthplacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Citation

On board the USS Alaska during the attack on and capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Braving the enemy fire, Purvis was the first to scale the walls of the fort and capture the flag of the Korean forces.

Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Conflict: Korean Expedition Year of Action: 1871

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Joseph Francis ScottU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Spanish American War

William Henry Murray (Served as Davis, Henry William)U.S. Marine CorpsConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Wendell Cushing NevilleU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Reuben Jasper PhillipsU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Clarence Edward MathiasU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Louis Fred PfeiferU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Noncombat

Dakota Louis MeyerU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan)

David John ScannellU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Herbert Irving PrestonU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

George Croghan ReidU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Veracruz Expedition

John Henry QuickU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Spanish American War

Pomeroy ParkerU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Spanish American War

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