| Birth: | May 24, 1887 | | Death: | Jun. 26, 1918 | 
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Ballincollig, Ireland he served as a Major commander of the 85 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. After fifty-eight confirmed air victories, Major Mannock offered to help a new arrival pilot 2nd Lieutenant Donald Inglis, obtain his first victory on a mission July 26, 1918. After shooting down a German Albatros D-II fighter behind the German front-line, the two men headed for home. While crossing the trenches at Doulieu, France, the two British fighters were met with a massive volley of ground-fire. The engine of Major Mannock's aircraft was hit, immediately caught fire and crashed in flames behind German lines. For devotion to duty and self-sacrifice, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross presented to his father at Buckingham Palace in July 1919. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Edward Mannock | | | Burial:
Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery
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Arras
Departement du Pas-de-Calais
Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: Royal Flying Corps Memorial to the Missing (no known grave)
*Alleged or in dispute |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Aug 22, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 9351062 |
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