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William Leefe Robinson VC (14 July 1895 – 31 December 1918) 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.

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  • Leefe Robinson
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  • William Leefe Robinson VC (14 July 1895 – 31 December 1918) 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.
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  • 39(xsd:integer)
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serviceyears
  • 1914(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1895-07-14(xsd:date)
Commands
  • Flight Commander
death place
  • Stanmore, England
Name
  • William Leefe Robinson
Caption
  • Lieutenant Leefe Robinson VC
Birth Place
  • Pollibetta, Coorg, India
Awards
death date
  • 1918-12-31(xsd:date)
Rank
  • Captain
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placeofburial
  • All Saints' Churchyard Extension, Harrow Weald, Middlesex
abstract
  • William Leefe Robinson VC (14 July 1895 – 31 December 1918) 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.
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