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Matt Braddock is a point gaurd for the Priory Rebels basketball team in St. Louis, Missouri. Braddock is said to be a mix between Allen Iverson with his ball handling ability and Ray Allen with his ability to stroke the deep 3. Braddock also can viciously slam dunk the ball similar to that of the MonStars from Space Jam. Braddock could be a two-sport athlete if it wasnt for the soccer coach of the Rebels cutting him 3 years in a row. Braddock recieved a 33 on his ACT and is looking at any college that will take him. In his free time, Braddock enjoys doing acedemic research, practicing medicine, and playing FIFA. He cheers on his 76er's each year even when they are horrid. He enjoys Panic! At the Disco and The Fray even though these banda are enjoyed by 40 year old lesbians. Catch Braddock on the court this year in St. Louis. |
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'''Matt Braddock''', [[Victoria Cross|VC]] and bar, is a fictional World War II [[bomber]] [[Aviator|pilot]] who first appeared in prose adventures the [[story paper]] ''[[The Rover (story paper)|The Rover]]'' in 1952, and later as a comic strip in ''[[The Victor (comics)|The Victor]]'' (1961-83) and ''[[Warlord (DC Thomson)|Warlord]]'' (1974).<ref>Denis Gifford, ''Enclyclopedia of Comic Characters'', Longman, 1987, p. 33</ref> Some of his stories were published in book form as ''I Flew With Braddock''. |
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Braddock was known for his fearless nature, superb piloting skills and no-nonsense attitude. He had no time for petty rules and regulations, and remained at the rank of [[sergeant]], refusing to be promoted to an [[Officer (armed forces)|officer]] [[Military rank|rank]]. However this didn't stop him from standing up to incompetent superiors, or defending other [[enlisted]] men from overzealous [[court martial|courts-martial]]. He spent almost as much time clashing with superior officers as the Germans, and on two occasions in ''I Flew With Braddock'' he came fairly close to being court-martialled for assaulting a superior officer (although one incident was a misunderstanding and the other was under severe provocation). The narrator of these stories was his hero-worshipping [[navigator]], George Bourne (a [[Dr. Watson]]-type narrator, a relatively sophisticated device for juvenile fiction). |
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Braddock was so highly regarded that he had [[blank cheque|carte blanche]] to pick his own [[flight crew]], and was frequently called upon to advise high ranking commanders of the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]]. Braddock flew several types of [[aircraft]], but his most prominent command was the [[Avro Lancaster|Lancaster Bomber]] "F Fox". At the start of ''I Flew With Braddock'' the crew was Braddock and Bourne, 'Ham' Hancox Co-pilot and [[Flight engineer]], Tom Tanner [[Bomb aimer]], 'Nicker' Brown Radio operator, 'Hoppy' Robinson Mid-upper gunner, and Les Howe [[Tail gunner]]. Les Howe clashed with Braddock early on and was replaced by 'Baa' Lamb, and later 'Hoppy' Robinson was badly injured in a raid and replaced by Arthur Atkins. |
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Some of Braddock's more outstanding exploits included: |
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*Sinking a [[U-boat]] with a rocket armed [[De Havilland Mosquito|Mosquito]] [[fighter-bomber]]. |
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*Bombing [[Peenemünde]], severely setting back German rocketry experiments. |
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*Successfully transversing the [[Alps]] to attack an [[Italy|Italian]] port, after the entire raid had been scrubbed due to hazardous weather. |
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*Shooting down a German [[fighter aircraft|fighter]] with a [[flare gun]]. |
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*Sinking the ''Degen'', a German [[aircraft carrier]]. This was notable in that Braddock successfully bombed the ship after his plane was damaged by [[anti-aircraft]] fire, destroying the bomb sight and knocking out his [[bomb aimer]]. Braddock himself took the responsibility of dropping the bomb, and managed to score a direct hit with the [[naked eye]]. |
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''I Flew With Braddock'' also included some genuine episodes in the British bomber offensive against Germany e.g. the [[Bombing of Cologne in World War II|first thousand bomber raid on Cologne]], and developments such as the [[GEE (navigation)|GEE]] navigation system, [[Pathfinder (RAF)|Pathfinder]] units and the "Pink Pansy" incendiary bomb. |
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Braddock, in addition to his piloting abilities, was a skilled [[Boxing|boxer]] and champion level [[darts]] player. |
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The author of these stories was not clearly stated (''I Flew With Braddock'' just gave the author as "George Bourne", the fictional narrator) but is believed to be [[Gilbert Lawford Dalton]]. |
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| Publisher | D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd |
| First appearance | 1952 |
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| Team affiliations | Royal Air Force, United Kingdom |
| Abilities | Master pilot, skilled boxer, champion level darts player. |
Matt Braddock, VC and bar, is a fictional World War II bomber pilot who first appeared in prose adventures the story paper The Rover in 1952, and later as a comic strip in The Victor (1961-83) and Warlord (1974).[1] Some of his stories were published in book form as I Flew With Braddock.
Braddock was known for his fearless nature, superb piloting skills and no-nonsense attitude. He had no time for petty rules and regulations, and remained at the rank of sergeant, refusing to be promoted to an officer rank. However this didn't stop him from standing up to incompetent superiors, or defending other enlisted men from overzealous courts-martial. He spent almost as much time clashing with superior officers as the Germans, and on two occasions in I Flew With Braddock he came fairly close to being court-martialled for assaulting a superior officer (although one incident was a misunderstanding and the other was under severe provocation). The narrator of these stories was his hero-worshipping navigator, George Bourne (a Dr. Watson-type narrator, a relatively sophisticated device for juvenile fiction).
Braddock was so highly regarded that he had carte blanche to pick his own flight crew, and was frequently called upon to advise high ranking commanders of the RAF. Braddock flew several types of aircraft, but his most prominent command was the Lancaster Bomber "F Fox". At the start of I Flew With Braddock the crew was Braddock and Bourne, 'Ham' Hancox Co-pilot and Flight engineer, Tom Tanner Bomb aimer, 'Nicker' Brown Radio operator, 'Hoppy' Robinson Mid-upper gunner, and Les Howe Tail gunner. Les Howe clashed with Braddock early on and was replaced by 'Baa' Lamb, and later 'Hoppy' Robinson was badly injured in a raid and replaced by Arthur Atkins.
Some of Braddock's more outstanding exploits included:
- Sinking a U-boat with a rocket armed Mosquito fighter-bomber.
- Bombing Peenemünde, severely setting back German rocketry experiments.
- Successfully transversing the Alps to attack an Italian port, after the entire raid had been scrubbed due to hazardous weather.
- Shooting down a German fighter with a flare gun.
- Sinking the Degen, a German aircraft carrier. This was notable in that Braddock successfully bombed the ship after his plane was damaged by anti-aircraft fire, destroying the bomb sight and knocking out his bomb aimer. Braddock himself took the responsibility of dropping the bomb, and managed to score a direct hit with the naked eye.
I Flew With Braddock also included some genuine episodes in the British bomber offensive against Germany e.g. the first thousand bomber raid on Cologne, and developments such as the GEE navigation system, Pathfinder units and the "Pink Pansy" incendiary bomb.
Braddock, in addition to his piloting abilities, was a skilled boxer and champion level darts player.
The author of these stories was not clearly stated (I Flew With Braddock just gave the author as "George Bourne", the fictional narrator) but is believed to be Gilbert Lawford Dalton.
References
- ^ Denis Gifford, Enclyclopedia of Comic Characters, Longman, 1987, p. 33
External links
- Sample Matt Braddock Story & a 2nd
- Sample comic page and brief character profile
- Red Dagger restrospective with brief bio of Braddock
- Guide to the stories in The Victor
