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