Harold D. Shannon was born in Chicago, Illinois, on 16 September 1892. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1913 and became a commissioned officer in 1917. Serving in France during the First World War, he was decorated for his role in the Battle of Belleau Wood. He continued his Marine Corps service during peacetime, including service in the Caribbean and Central America. Promoted to Colonel in May 1942, he commanded Marine defensive units at Midway Atoll during the Battle of Midway. Colonel Shannon later served at Pearl Harbor and at San Diego, where he passed away on 16 February 1943.
USS Shannon (DM-25) was named in his honor.
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Photo #: 80-G-318249 Colonel Harold D. Shannon, USMC Photographed circa Autumn 1942. He commanded the Marines' Sixth Defense Battalion during the Battle of Midway. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives. Online Image: 65KB; 585 x 765 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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