William R. Peers
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William Ray Peers (June 14, 1914 – April 6, 1984) was a United States Army general, who is most notable for presiding over the Peers Commission investigation into the Mỹ Lai massacre during the Vietnam War.
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Born | (1914-06-14)June 14, 1914 Stuart, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | 6 April 1984(1984-04-06) (aged 69) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1938–1973 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | I Field Force, Vietnam 4th Infantry Division OSS Detachment 101 |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Kuomintang Islamic insurgency Vietnam War |
Relations | Barbara Peers, wife; Rose Mary Peers, wife; Barbara "Penny" Hicks, daughter; Christina Peers Neely, daughter |
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