Charles McKinney

Charles McKinney [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: One of his planes engines caught fire, while bombing an enemy convoy. It was accompanying Axis merchant ships in the Mediterranean. The crew was able to extinguish the flames. Moments later the other engine caught fire. The pilot managed to land his burning plane on the water. However, seconds later, there was an explosion that destroyed the bomber. The body of Lieutenant McKinney was not recovered.News of his death was received by Charlotte friends on 6-8-1943.

Age at Death: Unavailable

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Biographical Notes:

member, Myers Park Methodist Church, Myers Park Club

Military Branch:

Army Air Corps Enlisted: Summer, 1941

Education Details:

graduate-Battleground Academy near Nashville, TN, UNC-Chapel Hill through Junior Year

Family Details:

Mr. and Mrs.Thomas H. McKinney - Eustis, FL and Coronado Beach, FL

Russell McKinney, Lieutenant - U. S. Army Atlanta, GA, Tom McKinney - U. S. Army Air Force Miami, FL

First Name:

Charles

KIA / MIA Place:

the Mediterranean Sea

KIA Date:

Last Name:

McKinney

Military Details:

Texas - bomber training school, Mediterranean area

Military Rank:

First Lieutenant

Source:

Newsprint Haynes Taylor, great nephew - information and photos

Military Unit:

Pilot and Bombardier

Exhibit & Section:

Gold Star Veterans [2]

Veteran Records [3]

MIA Date: