Korean War
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 2 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Private Peets was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Private Peets was a member of the 406th Engineer Training Brigade at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. On September 2, 1953, he and 39 other trainees were given a demonstration ride on an engineer pontoon raft on a nearby lake when the raft capsized. Private Peets and 19 trainees drowned.