" 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
Contributor: S. M. (51378526)
Remembered on the Brighton War memorial Cenotaph here and the Arras Flying Services Memorial Cenotaph here
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Contributor: S. M. (51378526)
Remembered on the Brighton War memorial Cenotaph here and the Arras Flying Services Memorial Cenotaph here
" 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
Contributor: S. M. (51378526)
Remembered on the Brighton War memorial Cenotaph here and the Arras Flying Services Memorial Cenotaph here
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Contributor: S. M. (51378526)
Remembered on the Brighton War memorial Cenotaph here and the Arras Flying Services Memorial Cenotaph here
Inscription
To the honoured memory of Major Edward Mannock VC D S O (2 bars) MC (1 bar) Royal Air Force who served with eminent distinction in the great war and was killed July 20th 1918 while engaged in aerial combat
He is one of the 517 men of Canterbury whose names are inscribed on the war memorial by Christ Church Gate
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