Peter J. Ortiz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Peter J. Ortiz

United States Marine Corps officer

Date of Birth: 05-Jul-1913

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 16-May-1988

Profession: actor, military officer

Nationality: United States, France

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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.
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 Marines to go into combat in Europe during World War II.