Joe Shannon

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20061651

Description

Joe Shannon was recently discharged from the Army Air Forces, where he served three years as a gunner. During his seven months overseas, he completed 32 missions with the 8th Air Force as a B-17 tail gunner. He won the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross (D. F. C.). Before entering the military, Mr. Shannon was a partner in a law firm. A civilian once again, the 29-year-old was appointed assistant district attorney under District Attorney Clyde. Mr. Shannon is shown standing against a wall, dressed in a double breasted pinstripe suit.

Archival Date

1945-09-25

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1835

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Distinguished Flying Cross (D. F. C.); Lawyers; Military discharges; United States. Army Air Forces