Korean War
| Service # | 3522462 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Fireman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | November 30 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Fireman (E2) McKinney was awarded 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
Fireman (E2) McKinney served aboard the repair ship USS AJAX (AR-6). On November 30, 1952, his ship was alongside the oiler USS ASHTABULA (AO-51) in Sasebo Harbor, Japan, when an arc welder set off a great explosion on the oiler killing him.