William R. Peers

William R. Peers
Born(1914-06-14)June 14, 1914
Stuart, Iowa, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 1984(1984-04-06) (aged 69)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1938–1973
RankLieutenant General
CommandsI Field Force, Vietnam
4th Infantry Division
OSS Detachment 101
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
Kuomintang Islamic insurgency
Vietnam War
RelationsBarbara Peers, wife; Rose Mary Peers, wife; Barbara "Penny" Hicks, daughter; Christina Peers Neely, daughter

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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