Dave Shannon
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 31 years ago |
Date of birth | May 27,1922 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Unley Park |
Australia | |
Date of died | April 8,1993 |
Died | Denmark Hill |
London | |
United Kingdom | |
Years of service | 1940–45 |
Battles and wars | World War II |
European theatre | |
Battle of the Ruhr | |
Operation Chastise | |
Operation Garlic | |
Parents | Howard Shannon |
Awards | Caldecott Medal |
Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration | |
Indies Choice Book Award: Children's Illustrated | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1500476 |
Dave Shannon Life story
David John Shannon, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar was an Australian bomber pilot of World War II, known for his part in the "Dambusters" raid on the night of 16/17 May 1943. Born in South Australia, Shannon joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1941 and learned to fly under the Empire Air Training Scheme.