Release report into WWII war hero Teddy Sheean, Federal Government told | ABC News

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In 1942, as his ship was going down, Teddy Sheean strapped himself to an anti-aircraft cannon and fired at attacking planes.

He was credited with saving the lives of 49 crew.

More than a year after a review into whether the Tasmanian war hero’s actions were worthy of a Victoria Cross, the pressure is on for the Federal Government to release the tribunals’ findings.

Emily Baker reports.

Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-02/federal-government-told-to-release-war-hero-teddy-sheean-report/12206232?WT.ac=statenews_tas

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