William R. Peers
William R. Peers | |
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| Born | June 14, 1914 Stuart, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 1984 (aged 69) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1938–1973 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | I Field Force, Vietnam 4th Infantry Division OSS Detachment 101 |
| Conflicts | World War II Kuomintang Islamic insurgency Vietnam War |
| Relations | Barbara 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.