Date of Birth | 14-July-1895 | |
Place of Birth |
Kodagu district (Karnataka) |
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Nationality | United Kingdom | |
Also know as | William Leefe Robinson | |
Profession | Soldier | |
William Leefe Robinson VC was the first British pilot to shoot down a German airship over Britain during the First World War. For this he was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first person to be awarded the VC for action in the UK. |
Awards by Leefe Robinson |
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1916
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