Peter J. Ortiz
Pierre (Peter) Julien Ortiz OBE was a United States Marine Corps colonel who received two Navy Crosses for extraordinary heroism as a major in World War II. He served in both North Africa and Europe throughout the war, as a member of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), operating behind enemy lines several times. He acted in Hollywood films after the war. He was one of very few U.S. Marines to go into combat in Europe during World War II, and one of the most decorated Marine officers of the war.
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Male
Date of Birth
July 5th, 1913
Age
112
Birth Place
United States of America, New York
Date of Death
May 16th, 1988
Died Aged
74
Star Sign
Cancer
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