About Christopher Shannon
Born 1899. Christopher Shannon was a British flying ace.
Sergeant Christopher James Shannon (born 1899, date of death unknown) was an English First World War flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
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.
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Who was Christopher Shannon?
British flying ace
When was Christopher Shannon born?
Christopher Shannon was born in 1899 in London.
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Christopher Shannon was a flying ace.
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Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Christopher Shannon
· DBpedia: Christopher Shannon (RAF airman)
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