Background
McCOY, Ralph was born on January 27, 1873 in Romeo, Michigan, United States. Son of Daniel and Gail Lyon (Ayer) McCoy.
McCOY, Ralph was born on January 27, 1873 in Romeo, Michigan, United States. Son of Daniel and Gail Lyon (Ayer) McCoy.
Cornell University, 1895. Infantry. and Cavalry School, 1905. Staff College, 1906.
Served in Spanish-American War, 1898-1899. In Alaska, 1899-1901, establishing law and order along Yukon Valley. In Philippines, in Moro campaigns in Mindanao, 1902-1904.
With Army of Cuban Pacification. 1906-1907; on duty in Cuba as Assistant, to Secy, of Governor. Prof, of Military Science and Tactics, University of Wisconsin, 1907-1911.
Served Mexico Exp. into Chihuahua, 1914-1917. Instructor., First Officers’ Training Camp. Fort Logan H. Roots, Arkansas, during World War.
Promoted Lieutenant Colonel, assigned to 89 Division., Camp Funston, Kansas. Lieutenant Colonel. 354 Infantry., France. Colonel, command of 78 Infantry., 14 Division., at time of Armistice.
On duty in office of Chief of Infantry., Washington, District of Columbia, 1921-1924. Com manded 21 Infantry., Hawaii. 1924-1927; Prof, of Military Science and Tactics, Rutgers University, since 1927.
Member: Delta Tau Delta. Masons. Clubs: Rotary (New Brunswick), New Brunswick Golf.
Spouse Julia McDonald, October 1, 1906, Kalamazoo, Michigan.