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William
Claude
McMahon
1895-01-10

–

1990-03-23

Born:

, 

New York

William McMahon graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1978. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Claude McMahon (ASN: 0-5300), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, U.S. Forces in Austria from 1945 to 1946.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 74 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Claude McMahon (ASN: 0-5300), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Chief of Staff (G-1), 15th Army Group from 1944 to 1945.