Korean War
| Service # | 17262293 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MORTAR CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 2 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
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, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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
Sgt. Julius E. McKinney was a member of the Heavy Mortar Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on March 11, 1954 and his remains were not recovered at the time. Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Sgt. Julius E. McKinney were accounted for in 2018. His name is permanently inscribed in the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial.
