| 词条 | John Purnell Chatham |
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|name= John P. Chatham |birth_date= {{Birth date|1872|7|2}} |death_date= {{Death date and age|1914|10|3|1872|7|2}} |birth_place= Warchester, Maryland |death_place= |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image= |caption= |nickname= |allegiance={{flag|United States of America}} |branch= United States Navy |serviceyears= |rank= Gunner's Mate Second Class |commands= |unit= USS Newark |battles= Boxer Rebellion |awards= Medal of Honor |laterwork= }} John Purnell Chatham (July 2, 1872 – October 3, 1914) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. BiographyChatham was born July 2, 1872 in Warchester, Maryland, and after entering the navy Chatham was sent to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion. He died October 3, 1914, and is buried in the Parsons Cemetery Salisbury, Maryland.[1] Medal of Honor citationRank and organization: Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 2 July 1872, Warchester, Md. Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation:In action with the relief expedition of the Allied Forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Chatham distinguished himself by his conduct.[2] See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy}}
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1. ^{{Find a Grave|7104472|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|accessdate=2010-01-03}} 2. ^{{Cite web |accessdate=2010-01-03 |title = CHATHAM, JOHN PURNELL |work =Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) |publisher= United States Army Center of Military History |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html}}
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