Late pilot s fate

[ginamod]

On 14th July 1955 crashed a Thunderbolt in Ötztal, Tirol, Austria.
The unfortunate pilot was killed. His name is Kinney Charles,

perhaps from AU (stralia).
Do you have any more info about the mission, a portrait, grave location, why Australia etc.
We are compiling the sad event for the local museum with fotos of the crashed engine and propeller.
Many thanks for your replies.
dnalor

[paulmcmillan]

1950

not 1955

500714 KINNEY, CHARLES C 525FS/86FG F-47D 44-89828 NEUBIBERG AB, GERMANY UMHAUSEN 3 MI SW, AUSTRIA HIT MOUNTAIN IN FLIGHT

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/115249

[paulmcmillan]

Charles Caffrey Kinney

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...caffrey-kinney

[John Manrho]

Interesting to read that he was considered a victim of WW II.....

[ginamod]

Many thanks, dear Contributors.
Yes, 1950, my typo.
You all forwarded me great info
on behalf of Kinney´s memory,
including an appreciated portrait.
ATB
dnalor

[Alex Smart]

Hi dnaler,
We discussed this way back in August 2021.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/115249

Alex

[Alex Smart]

Originally Posted by John Manrho

Interesting to read that he was considered a victim of WW II.....

Hi John,
Probably because the area was as I understand it still under French Control.
Alex

[Leendert]

You may want to read some Austrian/local newspaper reports with more details about the crash:

https://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/a...search&seite=5

https://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/a...search&seite=7

You can find more by using the https://anno.onb.ac.at/ website (Austrian newspaper archives)

Regards,
Leendert