Mick Mannock's true victory score?

[redintheskies]

Originally Posted by Gisbod

I've just made another Rise of Flight film actually on Mannock - I'll post it here shortly - but the book "Mannock" Norman Franks (2008) states 61 and lists them all

did not know there was a book on mannock. thanks!!!

[Graeme]

redintheskies

There's been quite a few books dedicated to Mannock's life and victories. In no particular order, some are:

Ace With One Eye - The Life and Combats of Major Edward Mannock VC, DSO (2 bars), MC (1 bar) Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force.
Oughton, Frederick & Smyth, Commander Vernon

King of Airfighters: The Biography of Major Mick Mannock, VC, DSO MC by Ira Jones

Mannock: The Life and Death of Major Edward Mannock VC, DSO, MC, RAF by Norman L.R. Franks and Andy Saunders

Mick Mannock, Fighter Pilot: Myth, Life and Politics (Studies in Military and Strategic History) by Adrian Smith

The Personal Diary of Major Edward 'Mick' Mannock VC DSO (2 bars) MC (1 bar) Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force by Frederick Oughton

"'Mick'. The Story of Major Edward Mannock, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., R.F.C., R.A.F." by James M. Dudgeon

Fighter Pilot by McScotch (William MacLanachan)

Graeme

[redintheskies]

Originally Posted by Graeme

redintheskies

There's been quite a few books dedicated to Mannock's life and victories. In no particular order, some are:

Ace With One Eye - The Life and Combats of Major Edward Mannock VC, DSO (2 bars), MC (1 bar) Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force.
Oughton, Frederick & Smyth, Commander Vernon

King of Airfighters: The Biography of Major Mick Mannock, VC, DSO MC by Ira Jones

Mannock: The Life and Death of Major Edward Mannock VC, DSO, MC, RAF by Norman L.R. Franks and Andy Saunders

Mick Mannock, Fighter Pilot: Myth, Life and Politics (Studies in Military and Strategic History) by Adrian Smith

The Personal Diary of Major Edward 'Mick' Mannock VC DSO (2 bars) MC (1 bar) Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force by Frederick Oughton

"'Mick'. The Story of Major Edward Mannock, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., R.F.C., R.A.F." by James M. Dudgeon

Fighter Pilot by McScotch (William MacLanachan)

Graeme

i'm more into german aces, and never really found anything on allied aces (bookwise, i mean), but this is great. amazon, then! thank you!

[Barry Hickson]

Originally Posted by redintheskies

i'm more into german aces, and never really found anything on allied aces (bookwise, i mean), but this is great. amazon, then! thank you!

Hi Emily! You should really get a copy of "Flying Fury" by McCudden.
I have just picked up a copy of "Air of Battle" by Capt Willie Fry who flew all types of Aircraft from early in the war till the very end, 11 Victories & a MC. Just one of the largely unsung British pilots.
Rainbase here on the forum has an ebay store with heaps of good 2nd hand WW1 books at very low prices. Check him out or send him a PM.

[redintheskies]

Originally Posted by Barry Hickson

Hi Emily! You should really get a copy of "Flying Fury" by McCudden.
I have just picked up a copy of "Air of Battle" by Capt Willie Fry who flew all types of Aircraft from early in the war till the very end, 11 Victories & a MC. Just one of the largely unsung British pilots.
Rainbase here on the forum has an ebay store with heaps of good 2nd hand WW1 books at very low prices. Check him out or send him a PM.

thank you. should read on the other side of the war, huh? i know too much about german aces.

[Barry Hickson]

Originally Posted by redintheskies

thank you. should read on the other side of the war, huh? i know too much about german aces.

Hi again Emily!
yes its good to read both sides of the Conflict. There were some very interesting Brits, Canadians, Aussies, New Zealanders, South Africans etc.
I recommend you take a look at the recent thread in "Book & Magazines" which was "What is the Best Book----"
Gives some great suggestions.

By the way love your title for work in progress "Red in the Skies"!

Watch out for my next post in "Aircraft-Colours & Camo" which will be titled "How many pilots flew Red Albatross'" Still working on some details before I post.

[redintheskies]

Originally Posted by Barry Hickson

Hi again Emily!
yes its good to read both sides of the Conflict. There were some very interesting Brits, Canadians, Aussies, New Zealanders, South Africans etc.
I recommend you take a look at the recent thread in "Book & Magazines" which was "What is the Best Book----"
Gives some great suggestions.

By the way love your title for work in progress "Red in the Skies"!

Watch out for my next post in "Aircraft-Colours & Camo" which will be titled "How many pilots flew Red Albatross'" Still working on some details before I post.

thank you. will be looking out!!