Christopher Shannon (RAF airman)

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Christopher James Shannon
Born 1899
Stamford Hill, London, England
Died Unknown
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Royal Air Force
Rank Sergeant
Unit No. 22 Squadron RFC
Battles/wars World War I
 • Western Front
Awards Distinguished Flying Medal

Sergeant Christopher James Shannon DFM (born 1899, date of death unknown) was an English First World War flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]

In 1917 Shannon was serving in No. 22 Squadron RFC, flying as an observer/gunner in the Bristol F.2b two-seater fighter. His first aerial victory came 21 August 1917 with pilot Lieutenant T. W. Martin, driving down out of control a Fokker D.VII north of Cambrai. His subsequent victories were gained with pilot Lieutenant Frank George Gibbons. He destroyed two D.VIIs over Haynecourt on 2 September, drove down another D.VII over Quesnoy Wood on 16 September, and drove down his fifth and final D.VII between Sensée Canal and Cambrai on 27 September.[1]

On 31 December 1918 Shannon was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Christopher James Shannon". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31098. p. 98. 31 December 1918.
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