14 Facts About Dave Shannon

Dave Shannon died in South London in 1993, aged seventy.

The son of Howard Huntley Dave Shannon and Phoebe Madeline, David John Dave Shannon was born on 27 May 1922 at Unley Park, South Australia.

Dave Shannon's father was an auctioneer who went on to serve as a South Australian state parliamentarian from 1933 to 1968; his grandfather, John Wallace Shannon, had been a state parliamentarian from 1896 to 1902, and a Federal senator from 1914 to 1920.

Dave Shannon attended Unley High School, where he gained his Leaving Certificate.

Dave Shannon cultivated a moustache in an attempt to add maturity to his baby face.

Detailed for the first bombing run at the Eder, Dave Shannon took several attempts to familiarise himself with the area and line up his aircraft, so in the meantime Gibson ordered Maudsley to make his attack.

Dave Shannon's bomb was believed to have caused a crack in the dam's wall, while Knight's completed the breach.

The couple had met at Scampton before the dams raid; Dave Shannon proposed after returning from the mission and Ann accepted on the condition that he first shave his moustache.

Dave Shannon again participated in raids against V-weapon sites in January 1944.

Since the award of a bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross, Squadron Leader Dave Shannon has completed many sorties which he has executed with outstanding resolution and success.

Dave Shannon has at all times displayed courage and fortitude of a high order and his appreciation of the responsibilities entrusted to him have set a fine example to all.

Dave Shannon stayed in England and joined Shell, taking part in its drilling operations in Asia, Africa and South America.

Dave Shannon became managing director of Geoprosco Overseas in 1978, and retired in September 1984.

Dave Shannon is further commemorated by a street in Glenelg North, South Australia.