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Michael
Norman Wright
McCoy
DNB (1957)
October 9, 1905

–

October 9, 1957

Born:

Orleans

, 

Indiana

Home:

Temple

, 

Arizona

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

In 1957, while serving as Commanding Officer of the 321st Bomber Wing at Pinecastle Air Force Base near Orlando, Florida, Michael McCoy was testing a B-47 when 2 jet engines exploded and he lost control. He diverted the craft away from heavily populated areas, and he and 3 others, including a pilot with England’s Royal Air Force, were killed when the craft crashed

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 58 (November 8, 1957)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) (Posthumously) to Colonel Michael Norman Wright McCoy (AFSN: 915A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel McCoy and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.