- Other Entry
- SURNAME
MacMahon
- FORENAME
John Churchill
- UNIT
U.S.N.R. UDT Training and Establishment Base attd UDT-10
- RANK
Physical Instructor First Class (Specialist First Class)
- NUMBER
4027186
- DATE OF DEATH
5th February 1945
- AGE
28
- GRAVESITE
Manila American Cemetery,Philippines Tablets of the Missing
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Hollywood,California
born 16.8.1915 Tarrytown,New York
son of Raymond D. and Augusta MacMahon,Crystal Lake,R.F.D. No 2,Rockville,
Connecticut
husband of Caroline Yvonne MacMahon,6306 Franklin Avenue,Hollywood,California
entered service 16.7.1943 New York,New York
OSS swimmer
award Silver Star (posthumous)
POW Yap 19.8.1944 (USS Burrfish)
last heard of 2.9.1944 Palau on ship bound for Manila
DATE OF DEATH:
05-Feb-1945AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/macmahon-john-churchill.48043/CITATION:
Silver Star : Specialist First Class John Churchill MacMahon, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for gallantry in action as a member of a special reconnaissance detachment in the Pacific Area from 11 July 1944 to 18 August 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/311623
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