Alexander Peters
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
About Alexander Peters
Lived 1869 – 1951 (aged 81). Alexander Peters was a Russian.
Alexander Peters (November 16, 1869 – June 11, 1951) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for attempting to rescue a shipmate from drowning during a storm.
Biography A native of Russia, Peters joined the Navy from Pennsylvania and served as a boatswain's mate first class on the .
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Who was Alexander Peters?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
When was Alexander Peters born?
Alexander Peters was born on 16 November 1869 in Russia.
When did Alexander Peters die?
Alexander Peters died on 11 June 1951.
What nationality was Alexander Peters?
Alexander Peters was Russian.
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