World War I Military Medals and Decorations - Great Britain

Country:

Great Britain

Established:

3 June 1918; revised 24 July 1918

Criteria:

The Air Force Cross (AFC) was awarded to officers and warrant officers for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy. The decoration was also granted to individuals who were not in the Air Force but rendered distinguished service in aviation in actual flying.

For services during the Great War, the London Gazette announced the award of the Air Force Cross (AFC) to members of the flying services 679 times:

Airmen who received the Air Force Cross: 677
Airmen who received a first Bar to the Air Force Cross: 2

Recipients - World War I Aces

1		Atkinson, Edward Dawson 01 Jan 1919*
2		Baker, Brian Edmund 01 Jan 1919*
3		Bremridge, Godfrey 01 Jan 1919*
4		Daniel, Hector 03 Jun 1919*
5		De Roeper, Bruno Philip Henry 03 Jun 1919*
6		Drewitt, Herbert Frank Stacey 03 Jun 1919*
7		Falkenberg, Carl Frederick 01 Jan 1919*
8		Fall, Joseph Stewart Temple 01 Jan 1919*
9		Frew, Matthew Brown 03 Jun 1919*
10		Fullard, Philip Fletcher 03 Jun 1919*
* Gazetted

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