U.S. Marine Corps
Purvis, HughConflictKorean 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.
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