This July 26, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found page 2, column 2:
So that Lowell friends may keep in touch, the Tribune brings you the address of Sgt. Wm. R. McKinney, AF 15276830, 325th Med. Group, McCord Air Force Base, Tacoma, Wash.
The following November 15, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 1, column 2:
William McKinney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley * McKinney, stationed with the Air Force in Washington State, is enjoying a leave.
* NOTE: A later newspaper article identifies the parents of William McKinney as Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKinney.
The following February 21, 1952, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 1, column 6:
Sgt. William R. McKinney sends the Tribune a change of squadron number. He is, however, still with the Medical Squadron at McCord Air Force Base, where he serves as a technician, conducting high altitude tests. Address: Sgt. William R. McKinney, AF15276830, 567th Med. Group, McCord AFB, Tacoma, Washington.
The following July 31, 1952, Lowell Tribune article appeared on page 2, column 1:
Airman 1/c Wm. McKinney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles * McKinney, has left McCord Air Force Base, Tacoma, Wash. Having rendered four years of service, he is being discharged and his parents and friends anticipate his early arrival home.
* NOTE: A previous article listed the parents of William McKinney as Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McKinney.