Alex Peters wearing in a typically modified and camouflage painted uniform in preparation for the jump in Southern France (Photo courtesy of the Derringer Family)
NAME: Alexander Peters
ASN: 31266315
PLACE OF BIRTH:
DATE OF BIRTH: 1923?
DATES OF SERVICE: 26 Jan 1943 -
UNIT ASSIGNED: C CO 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Southern France
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with one combat jump star, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device, World War II Victory Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation with two bronze oak leaf clusters
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
26 Jan 1943 - Enlisted at Manchester, NH - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 31266315 | 31266315 |
| NAME | PETERS#ALEXANDER#G###### | PETERS#ALEXANDER#G###### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 14 | NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 013 | MERRIMACK |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 1480 | MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 26 | 26 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 01 | 01 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 43 | 43 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
| GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | BI# | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| BRANCH: CODE | 00 | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 5 | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 0 | Civil Life |
| NATIVITY | 14 | NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 23 | 23 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 4 | 4 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 614 | Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of knit goods |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0418 | 0418 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 3.140 | 3.140 |
10 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Alexander G. Peters 31266315 C CO 509th PIB 10-Apr-44 GO 5 Award of Combat Infantryman Badge
15 Aug 1944 - Parachuted into Southern France, Operation ANVIL-DRAGOON
Pvt. Alexander G. Peters C CO 509th PIB Southern France page 30, 50, 62, 73 Book "First Airborne Task Force" by Michel De Trez
If a family member of Alex Peters is interested in obtaining a printed copy. Please write to me at the e-mail below and I will put you in contact with the Derringer family.
00 Dec 2016 - Al Peters passed away
Alvin Puis, Alex Peters, Arnold Johnson (Photo courtesy of the Derringer Family)
Alex Peters 'Our Sweatheart' in Southern France. The German Naval Flag was captured in the assault on the Citadel in St. Tropez (Photo courtesy of the Derringer Family)
Alex Peters and Martin Gallegas gathering food in Southern France
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