Background
Peers, William Raymond was born on June 14, 1914 in Stuart, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry D. and Milfred (Stigers) Peers.
Peers, William Raymond was born on June 14, 1914 in Stuart, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry D. and Milfred (Stigers) Peers.
Student of University California at Los Angeles, 1933-1937. Graduated from Army War College, 1953.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1938, advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, 1968. Operations officer Office of Strategic Services, Burma, 1942, 43, commander Detachment 101 1944-1945, deputy director China Theater, 1945. Intelligence instructor Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth 1946-1949.
Director Central Intelligence Agency training, 1950-1951.
Assigned intelligence Department Army overseas, 1951-1952. Member Army General Staff for Operations, 1953-1956, Headquarters United States Forces Europe, 1956-1957.
Commander 1st Battle Group, 5th Infantry in Germany, 1957-1959. Executive secretary Weapons Systems Evaluation Group, Washington, 1959-1961.
Head liaison group, joint strategic targets, planning staff Joint Chiefs Staff, 1962-1963.
Assistant division commander 4th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1963-1964. Assistant deputy chief staff military operations for special operations, special assistant to chief staff special warfare activities, also senior Army representative Inter-American Defense Board, 1964-1966. Special assistant for counter insurgency and special activities Joint Chiefs Staff, 1966-1967.
Commanding general 4th Infantry Division, United States Army, Vietnam, 1967-1968.
Deputy commanding general I Field Force, Nha Trang, Vietnam, 1968-1969. Chief Office Reserve Components, Headquarters, Department Army, Washington, 1969-1984.
Member Army General Staff for Operations, 1953-1956, Headquarters United States Forces Europe, 1956-1957. Member Association United States Army, Blue Key, Sigma Pi (president chapter 1936-1937).
Married Barbara Browne, October 7, 1939. Married second, Rose Mary Rau, January 1, 1953. Children: Barbara Anne, Christina.