| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London |
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| Accession Number | UK2643 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 21 March 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The most highly decorated Royal Australian airman flying, 407729 Flight Lieutenant David John ...
Description
The most highly decorated Royal Australian airman flying, 407729 Flight Lieutenant David John Shannon DSO and Bar DFC and Bar, of Bridgewater, SA, member of the Dambusters, was one of nineteen Australian airmen who attended Buckingham Palace for an investiture. Left to right: Flight Lieutenant Shannon; Wing Commander W. J. Mowatt DSO, of Clydevale, NZ and Lieutenant Colonel H. V. Donald DSO MC, of Masterton, NZ, form an Anzac trio.