Leonard Cheshire, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leonard Cheshire

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1917

Place of Birth: Chester, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 31-Jul-1992

Profession: military personnel, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire, (7 September 1917 – 31 July 1992) was a highly decorated Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot and group captain during the Second World War, and a philanthropist. Among the honours Cheshire received as a pilot was 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 youngest group captain in the RAF and one of the most highly decorated pilots of the war.
After the war he founded a hospice that grew into the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability.
He became known for his work in conflict resolution.
In 1991 he was created a life peer in recognition of his charitable work.