United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Alfred Alexander Purvis
1950 – 1969
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Private First Class Alfred Alexander Purvis served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Alfred served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Alfred was 18 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1969
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Philadelphia National Cemetery
Section
P
Grave
1E
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Alfred Alexander Purvis
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1969
1st Battalion, 5th Marines
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