Korean War
| Service # | 15274144 |
|---|---|
| Unit | D BTRY 82 AAA AW BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 4 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant McKinney was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant McKinney was a member of Battery D, 82nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 4, 1950 and returned to duty on September 13, 1950. He was seriously wounded again while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on December 1, 1950 and died of those wounds on December 4, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.