Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Alexander
Peters
November 16, 1869

–

June 11, 1951

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Boatswain’s Mate First Class

    Division:

    U.S.S. Missouri

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1904
    War Department, General Orders No. 172 (October 4, 1904)

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Boatswain’s Mate First Class Alexander Peters, United States Navy, for heroism at sea near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, in attempting to rescue from drowning Cecil C. Young, Ordinary Seaman, 15 September 1904, while serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri.