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Heroic Score346142nd out of 4481
Number of Medals12
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score362679 of 4481
Royal Air Force#8of 47
Fighter / combat pilot#20of 177
World War II#70of 924
Leonard Cheshire
Group captain, Royal Air Force
World War II
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire, was a highly decorated British Royal Air Force pilot, officer, and philanthropist who served during World War II. He became one of the youngest Group Captains in the RAF and was highly regarded for his exceptional leadership and precision bombing techniques, particularly while commanding the famous 617 Squadron.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Distinguished Service Order ×2(base 55, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+126War Medal 1939–1945 Clasp(base 30)
+30Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))
+90Heroic Score346 pts