- SURNAME
Purvis
- FORENAME
Ray Estel
- UNIT
2 Regiment (5 Company)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
37493001
- DATE OF DEATH
1st May 1944
- AGE
21
- GRAVESITE
Platte City Cemetery, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
USA
from Platte City, Platte County, Missouri
born 26.9.1922 Bath County, Kentucky, USA
son of Edgar (1900-1988) and Blanche Mae (nee White) Purvis (1900-1944)
enlisted 31.12.1941
self employed (draft card)
15.02.1942 draft card Platte City, Platte County, Missouri (D.O.B. shows 26.09.1921)
wife Virginia Purvis
son James E. Purvis
former 1 Ranger Bn (Company F) and 4 Ranger Bn (Company E)
KIA Anzio, Italy
posthumous D.S.C.
DATE OF DEATH:
01-May-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/purvis-ray-estel.60886/CITATION:
Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant Ray Estel Purvis (ASN: 37493001), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 5th Company, 2d Regiment, First Special Service Force, in action against enemy forces near Cerreto Alto, Italy, on 1 May 1944. While leading a dawn attack, Sergeant Purvis was wounded by a land mine set off by one of his men. When he heard the click of a second mine signaling its impending detonation, he threw himself on it and was killed. Sergeant Purvis’ extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
• https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-32493/FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59131607/ray-estel-purvis
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