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PFC Ronald Jay McCoy

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PFC Ronald Jay McCoy Veteran

Birth
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Death
20 Feb 1968 (aged 20)
Vietnam
Burial
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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PFC Ronald Jay McCoy, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Statesville, North Carolina.

Private First Class Ronald Jay McCoy was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, PFC McCoy served our country until February 20th, 1968 in Kien Hoa, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Ronald died from multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered. Ronald was born on May 3rd, 1947 in Statesville, North Carolina. PFC Mc Coy is on panel 40E, line 044 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

He was the son of David Glenn & Allie Louise Warren McCoy of Statesville, NC and the twin brother of Donald Jay McCoy

He served as a Private First Class with Lima Troop, 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry, USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.

PFC Ronald Jay McCoy, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Statesville, North Carolina.

Private First Class Ronald Jay McCoy was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, PFC McCoy served our country until February 20th, 1968 in Kien Hoa, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Ronald died from multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered. Ronald was born on May 3rd, 1947 in Statesville, North Carolina. PFC Mc Coy is on panel 40E, line 044 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

He was the son of David Glenn & Allie Louise Warren McCoy of Statesville, NC and the twin brother of Donald Jay McCoy

He served as a Private First Class with Lima Troop, 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry, USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.


Inscription

NORTH CAROLINA / PFC 1 ARMORED CAV REGT / VIETNAM BSM - PH



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  • Maintained by: Tom Reece
  • Originally Created by: 46512307
  • Added: Jan 12, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17402250/ronald_jay-mccoy: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Ronald Jay McCoy (3 May 1947–20 Feb 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17402250, citing Iredell Memorial Gardens, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tom Reece (contributor 46857744).