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Melvin Purvis | |
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| Born | Melvin Horace Purvis II October 24, 1903 Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | February 29, 1960 (aged 56) Florence, South Carolina, United States |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of South Carolina School of Law |
| Employer | FBI |
| Known for | Leading the investigation on the John Dillinger case |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Spouse |
Marie Rosanne Willcox
(m. 1938–1960) |
| Children | Melvin Horace Purvis III (1940–1986) Philip Alston Willcox Purvis (b. 1943) Christopher Peronneau Purvis (1950–1984) |
Melvin Horace Purvis II (October 24, 1903 – February 29, 1960) was an FBI agent instrumental in capturing bank robbers John Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd in 1934. All of this would later overshadow his military career which saw him directly involved with General George Patton, Hermann Göring, and the Nuremberg Trials.