Archie A. Peck
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Archie A. Peck (November 22, 1894 – September 15, 1978) was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I. While serving as an infantryman in the U.S. 77th Division during the Meuse–Argonne offensive, his unit found itself surrounded in the German lines. The unit would subsequently gain the moniker "The Lost Battalion" as a result of this incident. This was the bloodiest battle of the war involving U.S. troops.[1] Private Peck acted gallantly while surrounded, saving two wounded men under machine gun fire.
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Born | (1894-11-22)November 22, 1894 Tyrone, New York |
Died | September 15, 1978(1978-09-15) (aged 83) |
Place of burial | Evergreen Cemetery Sinclairville, New York |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Private |
Service number | 1704658 |
Unit | Company A, 307th Infantry, 77th Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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