Lawrence D. Peters
| Lawrence David Peters | |
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Lawrence D. Peters, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient
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| Born |
September 16, 1946 Johnson City, New York |
| Died | September 4, 1967 (aged 20) Quảng Tín Province, South Vietnam |
| Place of burial | Chenango Valley Cemetery, Binghamton, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1963 - 1967 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
| Awards |
Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Lawrence David Peters (September 16, 1946–September 4, 1967) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on September 4, 1967 during the Vietnam War.
Lawrence Peters was born on September 16, 1946, in Johnson City, New York. He attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Junior High Schools in Binghamton, New York, and graduated from Binghamton North High School in Binghamton, New York in 1964.
While still in high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) on September 18, 1963 and was assigned to the 48th Rifle Company, USMCR, Binghamton.
In September 1964, he completed recruit training with the 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. In October, he completed individual combat training with the 1st Infantry Training Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and advanced infantry combat training in December with the 2nd Infantry Training Battalion, at the same installation.
Upon completion of his training, he returned to Binghamton, where he remained with the 48th Rifle Company until he was discharged to enlist in the Regular Marine Corps on January 30, 1966. He was promoted to private first class on December 16, 1964; to Lance Corporal on July 1, 1965; and to Corporal on January 1, 1966.
Corporal Peters requested assignment to Fleet Marine Forces, Pacific, and in March 1966, joined Staging Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, for transfer overseas.
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