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Major Edward Mick Mannock was a very keen and willing young person who would stop at nothing to get the job done that he set out to accomplish. When the government asked for volunteers for fighter pilot training he jumped at the chance just so he could fly in the skies and be free. There was only one thing that was plaguing him for his entrance into the air force and that was an eye injury that happened earlier on in his life which left him with his left eye blind. So many officers did not think he would make it through the pilot training, although he did make it through much to there surprise and not before long he was flying through the skies over enemy soil. Although he had one blind eye he flied every mission with the pride of flying for his country and honor for the king. He Flew his way up the air aces chart by having shot down 73 German Folker Aircraft. Because of his courage and himself being noticed because of the flying skill that he had shot down all the enemy aircraft he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Although Mick Mannock was not born in Wellingborough he considered it as his home because he lived here for most of his life. In honor of Major Edward Mick Mannock the town of Wellingborough named a street after him and when the Air Training Corps was started the Squadron was named 378 (Mannock) Squadron after him. The naming of the squadron is unique as squadrons are usually named after the town Below you see a shield that was designed and created by a former cadet and was designed in honor of Mannock.
The Ace of spades signifies that Mick Mannock was a flying Ace and the single eye signifies that he flew and gained all that he had with only one eye. |
