Korean War
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 27 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Junior Grade McCord was awarded 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
Lieutenant McCord was the pilot of a PB4Y-2S Privateer patrol bomber with Flight Crew 7, Patrol Bomber Squadron 772, based at Atsugi, Japan. On July 27, 1951, his aircraft crashed on takeoff at night about 5 miles from Atada Shima, Japan. All men on board were killed.