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General McCoy (other)
General McCoy may refer to: * Frank Ross McCoy (1874–1954), U.S. Army major general * John E. McCoy (floruit, fl. 1970s–2010s), U.S. Air National Guard major general * Robert Bruce McCoy (1867–1926), U.S. Army National Guard major general {{disambiguation, tndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Ross McCoy
Frank Ross McCoy (October 29, 1874 – June 4, 1954) was a United States Army officer. He served in the Philippines, during World War I, and led an American relief mission to Tokyo after the 1923 earthquake. He retired from military service in 1938. In his civilian career, he was president of the Foreign Policy Association and chairman of the Far Eastern Commission. Early life McCoy was born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania on October 29, 1874, the son of Margaret Eleanor (Ross) McCoy and Thomas Franklin McCoy. a veteran of the Mexican–American War and American Civil War who attained the rank of brigadier general by brevet. He graduated from Lewistown High School in 1891, then attended the United States Military Academy. He graduated in 1897, received his commission as a second lieutenant and was assigned to the 8th Cavalry. Military career McCoy served on the western front in Cuba, in the Philippines, and in the Santiago campaign. In Cuba and in the Philippines, he acted as aid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
