Don William McCoy
Military
Object Number - UPL 56073 - Major Don W McCoy, 455BG
Assigned to 703BS, 455BG, 8AF USAAF. Killed in Action (KIA) 27-Sep-44 in B-24 42-51541.
Awards: DFC, AM (2OLC), EAME (1 x Battle Star), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 703rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Lorraine American Cemetery, St Avold, France
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Tivetshall
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Lake Worth FL | 8 October 1921 | Son of Don McCoy. |
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Enlisted |
Seattle, WA | 9 March 1942 | Seattle, Washington |
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Died |
Friedlos, Germany | 27 September 1944 | |
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Based Prisoner of War (POW) |
Tibenham | 27 September 1944 | Assigned to 703BS, 455BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial | Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial St Avold, France Plot E Row 15 Grave 36 | |
| Seattle, WA | Husband to Carmen Marie. |
