Dawn Dog Fight, Mick Mannock VC by Graeme Lothian (AP) SHN496 Force Z made contact with

Force Z made contact with two scout planes launched from Ozawas cruisers

on 15th August 1940

it was the cruelest of ironies that Halifax III LK789 (MP-L) of 76 Sqn should fall victim to a lone German fighter that was lurking in the night skies above Norfolk

but Wick in turn was lost to the RAF

2/24th Regiment

Dawn Dog Fight, Mick Mannock VC by Graeme Lothian (AP) SHN496 Force Z made contact withDHM1296AP. Dawn Dog Fight, Mick Mannock VC by Graeme Lothian. High above the trenches in April 1918, 74 Squadron engage the famed JG 1 led by the renowned ace baron von Richthofen in his distinctive bright red DR 1. Edward Mick mannock flying a SE5. a diving down top engage another Fokker Dr1 as the red baron flies past momentarily catching each others eyes. The new CO of 74 squadron, major Grid Caldwell MC (bar) New Zealands top ace can be seen above