Ferdinand Maurice Felix West, VC, CBE, MC

FIRST WORLD WAR

After the formation of the RAF on 1 April 1918, West became the first VC recipient* of the new service. The citation for the deed for which he was awarded the VC reads: ‘While engaging hostile troops at a low altitude far over the enemy lines, was...

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