Arthur Vickers [SEP] date of death
Arthur Vickers
Arthur Vickers VC (2 February 1882 – 27 July 1944) was an English soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre.
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Vickers was 33 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the deed took place for which he was
- Hawker Hurricane Mk.I/IIb/IIc (Dec 1942–Sep 1943)
- Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb (Sep 1943–Apr 1944)
- Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc (Sep 1943–Apr 1944)
- Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX (Oct 1943–Apr 1944)
- Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXe (Apr 1944–Mar 1945)
- Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe (Mar 1945–May 1945)
- Gloster Meteor F.3 (May 1945–Mar 1948)
- Gloster Meteor F.4 (Dec 1947–Oct 1950