did not burn. Coffey was killed instantly. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. The House of Representatives recessed for one day in his honor. See also List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49) References 1918 births 1949 deaths Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Politicians from Chattanooga, Tennessee Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) United States Air Force officers Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents in the United States Accidental deaths in New Mexico United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II United States Army Air Forces officers Military personnel from Pennsylvania Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania 20th-century American politicians United States air attachés Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1949 American World War II flying aces