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Country: Great Britain
Established: 3 June 1918; revised 24 July 1918
Criteria:
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
The Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded to officers and warrant officers for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. Supplement to the London Gazette, 5 December 1919

The 1¼ inch wide ribbon consisted of alternating, horizontal violet and white stripes. Beginning in 1919, the stripes on the ribbon were diagonal.

For services during the Great War, the London Gazette announced the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) to members of the flying services 1,195 times:

Airmen who received the Distinguished Flying Cross: 1,116
Airmen who received a first Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross: 75
Airmen who received a second Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross: 4
 
 
Recipients - World War I Aces
191 Jones, George
05 Apr 1919*
192 Jones, James Ira Thomas
DFC - 03 Aug 1918*
Bar - 21 Sep 1918*
193 Jones, Norman Cyril
21 Sep 1918*
194 Jordan, William Lancelot
21 Sep 1918*
195 Joseph, Solomon Clifford
DFC - 21 Sep 1918*
Bar - 02 Nov 1918*
196 Joy, Ernest Graham
1919
197 Keating, James Alfred
198 Keeble, Noel
21 Sep 1918*
199 Kenny, Edward Patrick
08 Feb 1919*
200 Kiddie, Andrew Cameron
08 Feb 1919*
* Gazetted
 
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