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Pierre (Peter) Julien Ortiz OBE (July 5, 1913 – May 16, 1988) was a United States Marine Corps colonel who received two Navy Crosses for extraordinary heroism as a major in World War II.
Apr 19, 2023 · Learn about the life and exploits of Peter J. Ortiz, a CIA officer who parachuted into France in 1944 and helped rescue downed Allied airmen. He was one of the most decorated members of the OSS and a real-life James Bond.
Jul 20, 2014 · One U.S. Marine assigned to covert activities in Europe with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was Capt. Peter J. Ortiz, who was twice decorated with the Navy Cross. Here he receives his first Navy Cross from Adm. Harold R. Stark in London, U.K. Photo courtesy of Dick Camp.
Peter Ortiz returned to the United States to recuperate in April 1943 and the next month was assigned to the Naval Command of OSS; one of only 80 USMC officers who served in the OSS during the war. By July, he was in London pending assignment to France.
Learn about the remarkable life and exploits of Peter Ortiz, a Marine Corps veteran who fought with the French Foreign Legion, the OSS, and the SOE in World War II. He was the most decorated U.S. soldier to serve with the OSS and a key figure in the liberation of France.
May 21, 1988 · Col. Peter Julien Ortiz, a legendary officer in the Marine Corps, died of cancer Monday at the Veterans Medical Center in Prescott, Ariz. He was 75 years old and lived in Prescott.
Pierre (Peter) Julien Ortiz OBE (July 5, 1913 – May 16, 1988) was a United States Marine Corps colonel who received two Navy Crosses for extraordinary heroism as a major in World War II.
