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Lawrence D. Peters
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lawrence David Peters (September 16, 1946 – September 4, 1967) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on September 4, 1967, during the Vietnam War.
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![]() Lawrence D. Peters, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient | |
Born | (1946-09-16)September 16, 1946 Johnson City, New York |
Died | September 4, 1967(1967-09-04) (aged 20) Quảng Tín Province, South Vietnam |
Place of burial | Chenango Valley Cemetery, Binghamton, New York |
Allegiance | United States of America |
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Years of service | 1963–1967 |
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Unit | Company M, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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