Bob McCay

Robert Winsor McCay (21 June 1896 – 21 April 1962) was an American cartoonist during the golden age of comic books. He worked professionally under the names R. Winsor McCay, Winsor McCay Jr., and Bob McCay. He was the son of cartoonist and animator Winsor McCay.

Robert McCay was born to Winsor and Maude McCay on 21 June 1896. A sister, Marion, was born the following year. In 1903 Winsor moved the family from Cincinnati to New York City in order to work for the New York Herald. Bob was enrolled in Erasmus High School but failed to graduate when he ran away at the age of 17.

At age 19, McCay was enrolled as an art student at the Pratt Institute when he and friend William “Thorp” Adams enlisted with the New York National Guard, 1st New York Cavalry. They were stationed in Texas as part of the border patrol during the Pancho Villa Expedition. Following the withdrawal in 1917, both men were discharged and returned home, and Bob became engaged to Theresa “Tedda” Munchausen.

Three weeks after their discharge, the United States entered the First World War, and the 1st Cavalry, now under the 27th Division, recalled both men back into service with the American Expeditionary Force. The 27th Division was sent to the Western Front in 1918, and was involved in the Hundred Days Offensive which successfully broke the Hindenburg Line. During that period, McCay was shot and gassed, and eventually suffered from shell shock. For his service, he was awarded the British Imperial Military Medal and the Distinguished Service Cross.

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