serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date placeofburial nickname rank article_title name
1940 -- 1971 -lrb- usmc -rrb- united states marine corps headquarters marines 7th marine regiment marine corps recruit depot parris island battalion , 5th marines 2nd battalion , 5th beaufort , south carolina 26 may 1993 raleigh , north carolina navy of merit -lrb- 3 -rrb- bronze star medal combat action cross ribbon -lrb- 3 -rrb- distinguished service medal silver star medal legion place of burial world of guadalcanal * bougainville campaign * battle of iwo jima war korean war vietnam war * operation starlite ii * makin island raid * battle 2 march 1916 beaufort , south carolina pete 30px major general oscar f. peatross
 oscar franklin peatross
oscar f. peatross

oscar franklin peatross was born on 2 march 1916 and died on 26 may 1993 .
he was a highly decorated and retired united states marine corps major general who served in world war ii , the korean war , and the vietnam war .
in 1993 , the parade deck at the marine corps recruit depot parris island was named for peatross .
