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U.S. Marine Corps

Purvis, Hugh

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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Capers Jr., JamesU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Vietnam War

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