Home About the Medal About the Ceremony Class of 2000 Class of 2001 Class of 2002 Class of 2003 Class of 2004 Class of 2005 Class of 2006 Class of 2007 Class of 2008 Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Class of 2011 Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016	Inductees    Nominations    Sponsors/Donations    News/Info    About OMHOF    Contact Us Technician Fifth Grade Harry I. Purpura Class of 2005 United States Army Bronze Star with "V" Device Citation Technician Fifth Grade Harry I. Purpura, 35617448, 393d Infantry, United States Army, for heroic action in connection with military operations against the enemy on 16-17 March 1945, in Germany. Technician Fifth Grade Purpura administered first aid and evacuated some 30 wounded through artillery and mortar fire for a period of 36 hours. During the night, he was bringing 4 wounded men back to the aid station when a shell came so close to his jeep he lost control and went off into the ditch. The jeep had a broken front wheel, but unhesitatingly he loaded a few of the wounded who had fallen off from the concussion of the shell, drove the damaged vehicle and the wounded, still through artillery fire, to the aid station to safety and further evacuation. The courage and determination displayed by Technician Fifth Grade Purpura merit the highest praise. Entered military service from Ohio.
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