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

11		Godfrey, Albert Earl 01 Jan 1919*
12		Grenfell, Eustace Osborne 04 Nov 1918*
13		Hilton, Darcy Fowlis 03 Jun 1919*
14		Hinchliffe, Walter George Raymond
15		Hodson, George Stacey 03 Jun 1919*
16		Holliday, Fred Parkinson 03 Jun 1919*
17		Hughes, Geoffrey Forrest
18		Lally, Conrad Tolendal 02 Nov 1918*
19		Lloyd, George Lawrence 03 Jun 1919*
20		Longton, Walter Hunt 03 Jun 1918*
* Gazetted

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