Thomas Joseph McMahon | |
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Born | Washington, D.C., US | June 24, 1948
Died | March 19, 1969 Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam | (aged 20)
Place of burial | Mount Hope Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1967–1969 |
Rank | Specialist Four |
Unit | Company A, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division |
Battles / wars | Vietnam War † |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Thomas Joseph McMahon (June 24, 1948 – March 19, 1969) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.