Donald Eugene McKinney
Military95th BG - 412th BS
Standing Left to Right: Henry W. Held, Jr. (FE), James D. Hartney (WG), Frank M Bessemer (RO), Donald E. McKinney (TG), Dennis W. Roberts (WG), Wilford S. Mack (BTG)
Kneeling Left to Right: Loren F. Seger (P), Robert W. Bugie, (CP), James L. Hutchings (N), William J. Myers (B)
Bessemer is mis-identified as Frank A. Bessemer in the photo. His middle name is Martin. 95th Bomb Group collection
Assigned to 412BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. 46 x combat missions across two tours. Loren Seger crew (Tour 1). Paul Ristine crew (Tour 2). ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (4 x Battle Stars).
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Peoria, IL | 30 May 1923 | Son of Daisy McKinney. |
Enlisted |
Peoria, IL | 28 October 1941 | Peoria, Illinois |
Other First 95th BG Combat Tour |
Horham Airfield, UK | 13 December 1943 - 26 March 1944 | Completed a 25 mission tour |
Other Second 95th BG Combat Tour |
Horham Airfield, UK | 4 November 1944 - 14 March 1945 | Completed an addition 21 combat missions for a total of 46 combat missions |
Other Discharged USAAF |
26 July 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
West Palm Beach, FL | 28 September 1968 | |
Bloomington, IL | |||
Other Hospitalised |
Miami Beach, FL | Hospitalised Miami Beach - Tonsillitis. Medical discharge. (Convalescent Hospital, ZI) |
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