
Franklin McKinney
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1st Lt. Franklin McKinney was a US Army Air Force pilot who went missing during World War II after his aircraft was struck by lightning over northern Thailand on November 5, 1944. After nearly 82 years, his remains were finally identified and are being repatriated to the United States.
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Franklin McKinney was a US Army Air Force pilot who disappeared while flying on November 5, 1944, and was recently identified after decades.
Downed by lightning eight decades ago, a US airman is finally coming homeCNN·
United States· 2026-07-01





