Having a Mannock moment...

[Frank_Olynyk]

Air 1/1414/204/28/48, foliated 1-351
40 Squadron CRs, May 1st, 1917 - November 1st, 1918

folio 66

40 Squadron
Nieuport Scout B/3554
12/8/17, 3-10 pm to 3-15 pm
1 Lewis Gun
2/Lt E. Mannock
Offensive Patrol
LENS to FARBUS
6,000 feet to 300 (rest of image cut off in WW2 paper drive)

Albtross Scout vee type with all black body and wings and 6 cyl. 220 (?) HP Mercedes engine, 2 Spandau guns [6 cyl. is handwritten; the (?) is typed and not my addition]

Hostile machine observed at 3-10 pm crossing our lines South of THELUS.

E.A. attempted to attack our balloon West of that point and descended to low altitude for that purpose. Nieuport engaged E.A. at approximately 1,000 ft over NEUVILLE St. VAAST and fired 70 rounds during the course of a close combat. The hostile machine was observed to be hit, a glow of fire appearing in the nacelle, and glided down under reasonably capable control South and East of PETIT VIMY, landing down wind and turning over on touching the ground.

Prisoner, Lieut. von Bartropp, sustained fracture of left arm and flesh wounds in right arm and leg, and was taken to hospital immediately on landing.

Machine was in very good condition although upside down, but was unfortunately affected by eventual hostile gunfire.

E. MANNOCK.
2/Lieut.,
L.A. Tilney, Major., Commanding No. 40 Squadron, R.F.C.

[This is a certified true copy of the original (by H.A. Jones), prepared in June, 1936. Original extracted for permanent retention by the Squadron. See A.M. file No. 356121/34. -- lotsa luck, phat chance, and Slim's left town!]

[Gregvan]

Hi Frank,

Thanks very, very much for posting that. I appreciate all of your trouble. Very interesting indeed.

Greg

[Graeme]

Frank

My thanks also.

Just goes to show how much I lost because of a leaking hot-water tank!

Graeme

[BarkhornXX]

Most interesting thread guys, thanks.

I learned more in 10 minutes than I have all week!

Barkhorn.

[Ginger.]

Barkers old top,
if you really want to learn about Mick Mannock this is a good book to glean.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...7/ai_113563562