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Stanley Vincent
Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal (1897-1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Air Vice Marshal Stanley Flamank Vincent, CB, DFC, AFC, DL (7 April 1897 – 13 March 1976) was a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and later a senior commander in the Royal Air Force (RAF). He was the only RFC/RAF pilot to shoot down enemy aircraft in both world wars.
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Air Vice Marshal Stanley Vincent | |
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![]() Air Vice Marshal Vincent in 1945 | |
Born | (1897-04-07)7 April 1897 Hampstead, London |
Died | 13 March 1976(1976-03-13) (aged 78) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army (1915–18) Royal Air Force (1918–50) |
Years of service | 1915–1950 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Commands | No. 11 (Fighter) Group (1948–50) No. 221 Group (1944–45) No. 13 (Fighter) Group (1943–44) No. 226 (Fighter) Group (1942) RAF North Weald (1941) RAF Northolt (1937, 1940–41) No. 84 Squadron (1933–35) No. 41 Squadron (1931–33) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
Other work | Eastern Area Commandant Royal Observer Corps (1954–65) |
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