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Hugo Shannon

· 83254 · United Kingdom

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) — gazetted 10 December 1943

This officer has participated in numerous attacks on enemy shipping and has displayed courage and determination of a high order. One one occasion his aircraft was attacked by 8 Junker 88s. Squadron Leader Shannon fought with rare zest, however, and eventually succeeded in flying clear. Although his aircraft had sustained severe damage he flew it to base where he effected a masterly landing. In November, 1943, Squadron Leader Shannon led a formation of aircraft in an attack on an enemy convoy. As the formation went in to make the attack an anti-aircraft shell struck Squadron Leader Shannon's aircraft and he was wounded in the face, arms and legs by fragments of shrapnel. In spite of this, thi.