Hugh Purvis
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hugh Purvis (March 5, 1840 – February 12, 1922) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for actions on board the USS Alaska during the United States 1871 expedition to Korea.
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Hugh Purvis | |
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Born | (1840-03-05)March 5, 1840 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | February 12, 1922(1922-02-12) (aged 81) Unknown |
Place of burial | Saint Anne Cemetery Annapolis, Maryland |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1869–1873, 1874–1884 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | USS Alaska |
Battles/wars | Korean Expedition of 1871 |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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