Post-war
He was promoted Acting Air Vice-Marshal in 1944 and Air Vice-Marshal in 1947. Between 1945 and 1948 he held the position of Senior Air Staff Officer, RAF Fighter Command. From 1948 he commanded No. 11 Group before requesting retirement in 1950. After retirement he served as Commandant for the Eastern Area, Royal Observer Corps (1954–1965) in the rank of Observer Captain. He published his autobiography, Flying Fever in 1972 and died in 1976.
Commands held during the Second World War:
- 1940 Officer Commanding, RAF Northolt
- 1941 Officer Commanding, RAF North Weald
- 1941 Group Captain – Operations, HQ No. 11 Group
- 1941 Officer Commanding (Temporary), RAF Biggin Hill
- 1941 Duty Air Commodore, HQ RAF Fighter Command
- 1942 Air Officer Commanding, No. 226 Group
- 1943 Duty Air Commodore, HQ RAF Fighter Command
- 1943 Air Officer Commanding, No. 13 Group
- 1944 Air Officer Commanding, No. 221 Group
- 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, HQ RAF Fighter Command
- 1948 Air Officer Commanding, No. 11 Group
- 1954 Area Commandant of Eastern Area, Royal Observer Corps.
On 15 September 2010, a replica Hawker Hurricane gate guardian in the colours of Vincent's aircraft was unveiled at RAF Northolt.
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