Mannock Edward

Submitted by Aaron Newlands on Fri, 12/28/2007 - 22:16.
Nationality: 

Britain

War Era: 
WWI
Aircraft Flown: 

Nieuport 17

Total Kills: 
73 claimed. [False claims made. real tally unknown]
Status: 
Retired

Mannock wanted to be the highest scoring RFC pilot. With the aid of his friend Ira Jones kills were falsely claimed. His claim sheet of 73 is know to be fraudulent. Instead of being remembered as a good pilot his name will forever be tarnished.