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MC KINNEY, Daniel Luther - Date of
birth
28 July 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Spencer, Owen County, Indiana -
Hometown
Vigo County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35564236 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Toggler -
Unit
571st Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 March 1945 - Place of
death
Wulften am Harz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 16 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
George W. Mc Kinney (father)
Dollie V. (Sims) Mc Kinney (mother)
James Mc Kinney (brother)
Rosemary Mc Kinney (sister)
Leonard G. Mc Kinney (brother)
Elma (Higgins) Mc Kinney (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37831 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Lady Velma
Destination: Hannover, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yard
MACR: 13024
More information
Daniel L. McKinney was a shipping clerk.He enlisted on 21 October 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The airplane collided in midair with another B-17 (42-102972).
Nine crew members were killed, one was taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.390th.org, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Birth Certificate / Marriage record / Family Trees
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Fred Holler (cousin)