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Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant, Army Air Forces, United States Army for extraordinary achievement while serving as bombardier on may high altitude heavy bombardment missions against the enemy over Germany and German occupied Continental Europe during a period ending 28 September 1944. Lieutenant McMahon, by the expert use of his bombsight, contributed in a large measure to the destruction of many vital enemy military objectives. The determination and courage displayed by Lieutenant McMahon during many hours of combat reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.