Sgt. Gordonn H. McCoy, awarded the Silver Star, Houston, Texas

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Identifier

20035434

Description

Sergeant Gordonn H. McCoy, glider infantryman with the 82nd Airborne Division, has been awarded the Silver Star, for gallantry in action September 25, in Holland. McCoy was taken by the Germans that day and was held in the Luchenwalde prison camp. The award was presented to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. McCoy, at a retreat at Fort Crockett, April 26. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, May 7, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-05-06

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-13

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

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Subjects

McCoy, Gordonn H. (Sgt.); McCoy, P. W. (Mr.); McCoy, P. W. (Mrs.); Awards; United States Army. Airborne Division, 82nd; Prisoner of war