James Edward McCoy
Military
Rear L-R: S/Sgt Daniel F Terzio, 2Lt Rinaldo A Carmazzi, 1Lt Wilbur W "Pete" Seller, 2Lt Erwin N Ridge, S/Sgt Roy F Person.
Front L-R: T/Sgt Alexander Szczepanek, T/Sgt James Edward McCoy, S/Sgt Bernard J O'Brien, Sgt Sune Engelbrektson.
Object Number - UPL 35105 - "Combat crew of the 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Ragged But Right", England." Rear L-R: S/Sgt Daniel F...
Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 bronze stars), Good Conduct.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Fighter Wing 359th Fighter Group 91st Bomb Group 368th Fighter Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron Headquarters (67th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: 35716638 / O-771135
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bomber / Fighter pilot
Aircraft
![The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "General Ike" of the 91st Bomb Group. On reverse: 'Not For Publication, For Personal Use Only, Passed by US Army Examiner 10143' [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-408249.jpg.webp?itok=734-AQfh)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: General Ike
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Qualified Quail
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Ragged But Right
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Camden, NJ, USA | 3 January 1924 | |
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Enlisted |
Flushing, NY | 29 January 1943 | |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
22 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Lakewood, CO, USA | 20 May 2013 | |
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Buried |
Denver, CO | Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver, Denver County, CO | |
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Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other End Tour Duty (ETD) |
Ended Tour Duty (ETD). |
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