Please answer the following question: Facts:   - branch: british army    - battles: world war ii    - death date: yes 4 august 1944 19 october 1918    - rank: second force -rrb- lieutenant -lrb- army -rrb- squadron leader -lrb- air    - placeofburial: senantes churchyard , oise , france      - awards: 30px victoria cross distinguished flying cross    - birth date: yes 19 october 1918    - serviceyears: 1940 -lrb- air force -rrb- -- 1941 -lrb- army -rrb- 1941 -- 1944    - name: ian willoughby bazalgette    - image size: 300    - unit: no. 115 squadron raf no. 635 squadron raf    - image: ian willoughby bazalgette.jpg    - death place: trossy st maximin , france    - birth place: calgary , alberta , canada   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of ian willoughby bazalgette .
Answer:
ian willoughby bazalgette , vc , dfc -lrb- 19 october 1918 -- 4 august 1944 -rrb- was born in calgary , alberta , canada and while serving in the royal air force was awarded 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 .