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Lt. Donald Ross McMahon
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10/24/2004 08:18:25 AM
Hello, i'm looking for informations about Lt. Donald Ross McMahon, 14th FG.
May be i've found the crash site of the P-38 #43-2544 near Cavallara, north italy, and i'm loking for informatione on the fighting of the february 14, 1944.
Thanks in advance.
Michele
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RE: Lt. Donald Ross McMahon
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07/21/2005 09:49:05 AM
1st.Lt. Donald R. McMahon, Serv #0-885287, temporary buriall site, Mirandola Cemetery, Mirandola, Italy, later moved at request of kext of kin to a private cemetery somewhere in the state of Washington.
Mike
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RE: Lt. Donald Ross McMahon
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07/21/2005 09:54:06 AM
I fogot to add:
43-2544
P-38G-15-LO
14th Fighter Gp 12AF
14 Feb 1944
MACR #2487
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RE: Lt. Donald Ross McMahon
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06/20/2008 10:49:24 PM
I just had a phone call from a second cousin of Lt. McMahon who has been searching for years for information on him. He connected with another thread on this board and tracked me down. His name is Larry.
He's anxious to connect with some single post folks on the Lt. McMahon threads and with the source (was it you Micky) of the memorial service photos. I had them but lost them in a hard drive crash.
He was also able to provide information that after the war Lt. McMahon's body was reinterred next to his parents in a cemetary in Endicott, Washington a small town about 50 miles SW of Spokane, Washington. He said the list of folks in the Endicott cemetery is listed on line and you can access it.
Even more incredible he said that the dog Mike that Lt. McMahon spoke of just before he crashed was a wire haired terrier and that Lt. McMahon's parents were able to get the dog sent from Italy back to the U.S. and that when he was a boy Larry used to walk Mike in Memorial Day and Veteran's Day parades in Lt. McMahon's honor. Pretty cool stuff.
Anyhow, hopeful some of the pictures of the memorial dedication ceremony are still out there to be shared. Happy to put anyone interested in Lt. McMahon in touch with Larry.
Ron
Son of Ron Macdonald Flying Sgt. 59th OTU RAF (Hurris & Spits, Dieppe raid), Lt. with 346thFS/350thFG North Africa (P-39s). Shot down at Kasserine. Instructor with the 1053 BFTS Randolph, 2138 BU Craig, 2532BU Randolph, & 2543 BU Waco (AT-6s & B-25s).
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RE: Lt. Donald Ross McMahon
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06/21/2008 04:34:08 PM
Ron -
If you havn't already , you could inform Larry about
the New Book on the 14th FG.
The 14th FG in WW II by John Lambert
Schiffer Publishing
Mike
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RE: Lt. Donald Ross McMahon
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06/21/2008 04:48:14 PM
Thanks Mike,
I did tell Larry about the book, not knowing if it mentioned Lt. McMahon since most of his service was with the 4th FS 52nd FG. Figured it would give the flavor of the times if nothing else.
Thoughtful of you, thanks.
Ron
Son of Ron Macdonald Flying Sgt. 59th OTU RAF (Hurris & Spits, Dieppe raid), Lt. with 346thFS/350thFG North Africa (P-39s). Shot down at Kasserine. Instructor with the 1053 BFTS Randolph, 2138 BU Craig, 2532BU Randolph, & 2543 BU Waco (AT-6s & B-25s).
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