Edward Mannock

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Sopwith_Camel
over 500
over 500 hours
S E5a
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Victoria_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkb:Military_Cross
gptkbp:birth_date 1887-04-24
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Dublin,_Ireland
Finsbury, London, England
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Tincourt_New_British_Cemetery
Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:boxing_match
air superiority
ground attack
gptkbp:death_date 1917-07-26
gptkbp:famous_for aerial tactics
gptkbp:first_flight aggressive and tactical
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Edward_Corringham_Mannock
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edward Mannock
gptkbp:influence inspired future pilots
future fighter pilots
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:World_War_I_aerial_combat
gptkbp:legacy inspired aviation history
considered one of the top aces of WWI
gptkbp:mission shot down in action
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mannock
The Black Devil
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:military_unit
served on the Western Front
served in the Middle East
gptkbp:notable_winners 61
61 confirmed aerial victories
gptkbp:personal_life had a troubled childhood
was known for his bravery
had a passion for aviation
was a mentor to younger pilots
was respected by peers
worked as a mechanic
had a complex personality
had a strong sense of duty
was a charismatic leader
was a skilled marksman
was involved in charity work
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:portrayed_by films and documentaries
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition honored in various memorials
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Major
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:No._74_Squadron_RFC
gptkb:No._85_Squadron_RFC
gptkb:No._40_Squadron_RFC
gptkbp:training trained other pilots