Raymond Carson McKinney was born 19 February 1919 to George Washington McKinney and Mary Oliva McInturff.
Died 8 June 1945
Buried at McInturff Cemetery, Birchwood, TN
Private First Class
108th Infantry, Headquarters Company
The Chattanooga Daily Times, September 22, 1948
Funeral services for Pfc. Raymond (Bill) McKinney, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. George McKinney of Birchwood, who was killed in action on Mindanao Island June 8, 1945, will be held tomorrow from Birchwood Baptist Church. Burial will be in McInturf Cemetery with full military honors.
He is survived by his parents, one son, Ernest Raymond McKinney, 2102 Vine Street; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Roberson, Mrs. Mary Kate Haynes and Mrs. Bernice Hutson; four brothers, Charles McKinney, Thomas McKinney, L.J. and Winfred McKinney, all of Birchwood.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 11 February 1919
- Date of death: 8 June 1945
- County: Meigs
- Hometown: Birchwood
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 108th Infantry, Headquarters Company
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: McInturff Cemetery, Birchwood, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Top Panel
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