Mantle, Jack Foreman

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Acting Leading Seaman Jack Foreman Mantle
gunman HMS Foylebank
winner Victoria Cross


citation to honor Victoria Cross -


"Leading Seamen Jack Foreman Mantle was responsible for charging the pom-pom cannon on the starboard side of the destroyer HMS Foylebank, when he was attacked by an enemy aircraft on June 4, 1941. and he continued firing only with hand-held equipment, as the electricity on the ship stopped working.He was wounded again several times in a moment.He had time to realize his severe injuries, which his early courage allowed him to endure in pain until the end. fighting as long as his cannon was useful. "


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This Victoria Cross was awarded posthumously
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