U.S. Navy
Peters, AlexanderConflictNoncombat
RankChief Gunner's Mate
Year of Action1904
Unit/CommandUSS Missouri (BB-11)
Citation
For heroism in attempting to rescue from drowning Cecil C. Young, ordinary seaman, 15 September 1904, while serving on board the USS Missouri.
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