Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Squadron Leader Noel Vincent

Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Squadron Leader Noel Vincent

To Royal Australian Air Force liaison officer at Bomber Command. Writing that Flight Lieutenant D J Shannon desires to continue with operations and does not want to return to Australia. Mentions Shannon's wife is in Royal Air Force serving in same group.

1944-03-12

One-page typewritten letter

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GLC/DO.
No. 617 Squadron,
RAF. Station,
Woodhall Spa, Lincs.
12th March, 1944.

Dear

I am writing to you on behalf of F/Lt. D.J. Shannon, DSO., DFC. He has stated that he desires to carry on operating, and also that he does not wish to return to Australia at the present. His wife is serving in the Royal Air Force in this country, in fact in the same Group.

I would be grateful if you would ensure that this request is granted.

Yours

GLC
Wing Commander,
[underlined] Commanding, 617 Squadron. [/underlined]

S/Ldr. Noel Vincent, DFC.,
RAAF. Liaison Officer,
[underlined] Headquarters, Bomber Command. [/underlined]