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McCool, Richard M., Jr., 1922-2008


  • [Richard Miles McCool, Jr. (b. Jan. 4, 1922, Tishomingo, Oklahoma-d. March 5, 2008, Bremerton, Washington), was a former United States Navy officer. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.]

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    • Birth Date

        1922-01-04

    • Death Date

        2008-03-05

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        • Organization: United States Naval Academy

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        • Organization: United States. Navy

    • Has Affiliation

        • Organization: 122 (Littoral combat ship)

    • Birth Place

        Tishomingo (Okla.)

    • Occupation

      Navies--Officers

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    • found: Photograph: President Harry S. Truman presents Congressional Medal of Honor, Truman Library, Dec. 18, 1945:(features Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Richard M. McCool)
    • found: Congressional Medal of Honor Society WWW site, viewed Sept. 17, 2013(Richard Miles McCool; b. Jan. 4, 1922, Tishomingo, Oklahoma; U.S. Navy ... conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S. LCS 122 during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Ryukyu chain, off Okinawa, June 10 and 11, 1945)
    • found: Wikipedia.org search, Sept. 17, 2013(Richard Miles McCool, Jr.; Jan. 4, 1922, Oklahoma; d. March 5, 2008, Bremerton, Washington; retired United States Navy officer; recipient of the United States Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II; commander of LCS 122)
    • found: Findagrave.com search, Sept. 17, 2013(Richard Miles McCool, Jr.; b. Jan. 4, 1922, Tishomingo, Oklahoma; d. Mar. 5, 2008, Bremerton, Washington; awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Okinawa off the coast of Japan, on June 10 and 11, 1945; burial: U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.)
    • found: OCLC, Nov. 12, 2013(hdg.: McCool, Richard M.; usage: Richard M. McCool)

  • General Notes

    • [Richard Miles McCool, Jr. (b. Jan. 4, 1922, Tishomingo, Oklahoma-d. March 5, 2008, Bremerton, Washington), was a former United States Navy officer. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.]

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    • 2013-11-12: new
    • 2013-11-13: revised

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