Christopher Shannon (RAF airman)

This article is about the World War I flying ace. For the 21st century London fashion designer, see Christopher Shannon.

Christopher James Shannon

DFM
Born1899
Stamford Hill, London, England
DiedUnknown
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Royal Air Force
RankSergeant
UnitNo. 22 Squadron RFC
Battles / warsWorld War I
 • Western Front
AwardsDistinguished 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]

  1. ^ a b "Christopher James Shannon". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. ^ "No. 31098". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1918. p. 98.