London, Nov. 25.
Sergeant-observer J, Vickers had the first French decoration awarded [to @ British airman pinned on his breast last evening as he lay. dying fu 'a hospital behind the Maginot Line, states Reuter's correspondent with the Royal Air Force in France, The Commander of the 8th French Army, General Frere, "kissed the: airman on both cheeks and whispered admiration of his gallantry.
Sergeant Vickers died' shortly Copenhagen, Nov. 25.
A German coastguard vessel. sank I pam. today within three minutes after hitting a German mine In th minefeld near ihe "Kjeldenor_lixht. house at Langeland island. Several Fatings were picked up while the fate the Fomainder of the crew fs not The British airman's bomber had fought a game contest with a Messerschmidt, which was brought down. Despite his wounds, Vickers continued his "navigational work until the bomber was able to Iand fon French territory and the safety of the pilot and. wireless operator' was ensured—Reuter.
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