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Sailor 2nd April 2017 10:56

Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC & Bar
 
Wish I'd have thought of it!
I was wondering if I could ask you all to sign the following petition to help Identify one of our most highly decorated fighter pilots, an Ace no less. Currently resting in a grave named only as "A British Airman Of the First World War". Please help make this petition viral by signing, sharing and generating as much interest as possible...

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/191594

MarkRS 3rd April 2017 16:53

Re: Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC & Bar
 
Petition signed!

Bruce Dennis 3rd April 2017 18:25

Re: Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC & Bar
 
Signed, plus wife; also posted now on RAFCommands forum. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Bruce

Sailor 8th April 2017 08:51

Re: Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC & Bar
 
Cheers Bruce, much appreciated.

John Beaman 8th April 2017 20:01

Re: Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC & Bar
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor (Post 231750)
Wish I'd have thought of it!
I was wondering if I could ask you all to sign the following petition to help Identify one of our most highly decorated fighter pilots, an Ace no less. Currently resting in a grave named only as "A British Airman Of the First World War". Please help make this petition viral by signing, sharing and generating as much interest as possible...

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/191594

Question: why is a man with the VC and 61 victories in an unmarked grave? Surely he deserved better? Irish politics?

Frank Olynyk 19th April 2017 14:42

Re: Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC & Bar
 
John,
As far as I am aware, it was a failure to identify the body when it was eventually recovered. That the Unknown is in fact Mannock is supposition, based on research by Norman Franks and Andy Saunders.

Enjoy!

Frank.


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