Lt
Hugh M. MCKENIFF

Hugh McKeniff
From news article dated July 8 1944
Army Serial Number: O-769164
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 350th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Bombardier
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: KIA
MACR: 06993
CR: 06993
Comments: 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION (WALL OF MISSING AT CAMBRIDGE)
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh McKeniff MIA | The Kansas City Times July 8 1944 | 12:00 am |
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
2ND LT JOHN L. DONALDSON P KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
2ND LT GAIL C. CAMPBELL CP KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
2ND LT GENE F. O'CONNELL NAV KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
2ND LT HUGH M. MCKENIFF BOM KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
SGT STANELY P. SIDERS ROG KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
SGT WARREN M. CAIN TTE KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
SGT JOSE A. TRUJILLO BTG KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
SGT BILLY L. COUCH RWG KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION (SOMETIMES NAME SPELLED BILLIE)
SGT DALE E. GUSTAFSON LWG KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
SGT ARTHUR MYERS TG KIA 27 JUN 44 PRACTICE MISSION
350TH SQDN.. CREW, AS ABOVE JOINED THE 100TH ON 15 JUN 1944..
CREW WAS ON A PRACTICE MISSION AND LIKELY HAD NOT FLOWN A COMBAT MISSION.
MACR #6993, Microfiche #2530.. LAST SEEN ABOUT FIVE MILES OFF GREAT YARMOUTH AT 17,000 FT. TOWERING CUMULOUS COVERING 8/10 OF SKY.
Fate of this aircraft and crew are not determined - All ten crewmen are listed on the Wall of the Missing at Cambridge It is presumed the aircraft crashed into the sea, carrying it's crew to the bottom. As a general rule at least some crew members were rescued or at least some bodies were recovered from the water.
Memo 2:
Arrived at Thorpe Abbots just 9 days before. Cambridge Wall of Missing
KIA / MIA / EVA / INT Information:
Target:
Practice Mission
Aircraft:
"Boss Lady" (42-102611)
Date:
1944-06-27
Cause:
Crashed into the sea
Burial Information:
Cemetery:
Cambridge Military Cemetery
Photos

Hugh M. McKeniff 350th BOM
Hugh M. McKeniff 350th BOM Missouri KIA 27 Jun 44 Yarmouth UK John L. Donaldson Crew
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt | DONALDSON, John L. | P | KIA |
| LT | CAMPBELL, Gail C. | CP | KIA |
| LT | O'CONNELL, Gene F. | NAV | KIA |
| Lt | MCKENIFF, Hugh M. | BOM | KIA |
| T/Sgt | CAIN, Warren M. | ROG | KIA |
| T/Sgt | SIDERS, Stanley P. | ROG | KIA |
| S/SGT | TRUJILLO, Jose A. | BTG | KIA |
| S/SGT | COUCH, Billy L. | WG | KIA |
| S/Sgt | GUSTAFSON, Dale | TG | KIA |
| S/SGT | MYERS, Arthur | TG | KIA |
