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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals4
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1061592 of 4480
Royal Navy#53of 113
Air defense#1of 1
World War II#486of 924
Home Front#3of 7
Sinking of HMS Foylebank (DOW)#1of 1
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Jack Mantle
Leading Seaman, Royal Navy
World War IIHome FrontSinking of HMS Foylebank (DOW)
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Jack Foreman Mantle, VC was a sailor in the Royal Navy and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. The award was made after Mantle had continued to operate his anti-aircraft gun during an air raid, despite being fatally wounded.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts