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Personal info

Full name
MC COY, John Joseph
Date of birth
14 December 1913
Age
31
Place of birth
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33771608
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
33rd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 January 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
A 13 52

Immediate family

Members
Patrick Mc Coy (father)
Catherine Mc Coy (mother)
Thomas Mc Coy (brother)
Alexander Mc Coy (brother)
Regina Mc Coy (sister)
Joseph Mc Coy (brother)

More information

Pfc John J. Mc Coy enlisted in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania on 22 February 1944.

He was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Block GGG, Row 1, Grave 13.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet