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U.S. Navy

Alexander Peters

ConflictNoncombat

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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