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U.S. Marine Corps
Purvis, Hugh
Purvis, Hugh
ConflictKorean Expedition
Year of Action1871
Unit/CommandUSS Alaska
HometownPhiladelphia, 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 CorpsConflict: Korean ExpeditionYear of Action: 1871

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