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Peers, William R. (William Raymond), 1914-1984

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Personal name headingPeers, William R. (William Raymond), 1914-1984
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Variant(s)Peers, Ray, 1914-1984
Birth date19140614
Death date19840406
Place of birthStuart (Iowa)
Place of deathSan Francisco (Calif.)
Field of activityMilitary art and science
AffiliationUnited States. Army
Profession or occupationUnited States. Army -- Officers
Found inNUCMC data from U.S. Army Military History Institute for Oral history collection, 1970-1985 (Peers, William R. Lt. Gen.)
LC data base 10-1-86 (Peers, William R.)
WWA, 1974-1975 (Peers, William Raymond; b. June 14, 1914; former army officer, army intelligence, Vietnam, head investigation of MY Lai incident; ret. 1973; residence in Kentfield, Calif.)
Wikipedia viewed May 7, 2015: William Ray Peers page (often referred to by his middle name "Ray"; United States Army General who is most notable for presiding of the Peers Commission investigation into the My Lai Massacre; born June 14, 1914 in Stuart, Iowa; Died April 6, 1984 in San Francisco California; served in the US Army from 1938-1973)
Associated languageeng