Darrell E McMahan

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media-26645.jpeg UPL 26645 1Lt Darrell McMahan 56th FG

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Object Number - UPL 26645 - 1Lt Darrell McMahan 56th FG

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Darrell E. McMahan (0-763699), First Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane in the 62d Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 2 September 1944. On that date, First Lieutenant McMahan shot down one enemy airplane. First Lieutenant McMahan's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.

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