caption serviceyears servicenumber branch commands death_place death_date birth_place awards image_size birth_date rank image article_title name
flt.-lt wounds after his vc action , november 1940 . nicolson -lrb- centre -rrb- while recuperating from 1936 -- 45 39329 united kingdom no. 27 squadron bay of bengal yes 2 may 1945 29 april 1917 hampstead , london victoria cross distinguished flying cross 300 yes 29 april 1917 15px wing commander eric nicolson vc iwm ch 1700.jpg james brindley nicolson
 eric james brindley nicolson
james brindley nicolson

wing commander eric james brindley nicolson vc dfc -lrb- 29 april 1917 -- 2 may 1945 -rrb- was an english 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 .
