Martin McMahon

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Under fire of the enemy, successfully destroyed a valuable train that had been abandoned and prevented it from falling into the hands of the enemy.

Rank: Captain/aide-de-camp
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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