Albert Marvin McKinney was born 30 Dec 1924 in Sebastian Co. Ar. to Henry Elmer & Sibyl Hood McKenney. He attended Fort Smith High School. Albert enlisted in the US Navy on December 23, 1942. He served as a Sonarman Second Class, (SoM2c) U.S.S. YMS-103. April 8, 1945 YMS-103, a Minesweeper, was patrolling off the coast of Okinawa. An enemy mine exploded under the U.S.S. PMG-18 lifting her stern completely out of the war. YMS-103 was sent to assist survivors of PMG-18 off Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands. During this assist an explosion blew the bow off the YMS-103. The YMS-103 was later intentionally beached in territory held by the United States ground forces and declared a total loss. YMS-103 lost 5 crew members in this explosion. Sonarman Second Class Albert McKinney was one of the 5 "Killed In Action" during this operation. SoM2c McKinney was originally interred overseas and was later repatriated to the National Cemetery at Fort Smith, Ar. on March 28, 1949. from MUSTER ROLL OF THE CREW of the U.S.S. YMS-103 for the quarter ending 21 March, 1945 Name: McKINNEY, Albert Marvin Sevice No.: 347-14-84 Present Rating: SoM2c Date of Enlist; 23 Dec. 42 Date first received on board: 15 July 43