Korean War
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Service # | 3819280 |
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Unit | USS Pledge |
Rank | Radarman First Class U.S. Navy |
Date of Death | October 12 1950 |
Status | Missing In Action |
Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
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Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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Korean Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Purple Heart
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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Republic of Korea War Service Medal
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United Nations Service Medal
Radarman First Class McCoy was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Radarman First Class McCoy served aboard the minesweeper USS PLEDGE (AMS-277) in Korean waters. His ship was sweeping enemy mines three miles off Sin-Do Island when it struck an enemy mine and sank on October 12, 1950. His remains were not recovered.