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Great Britain |
| Established: |
3 June 1918; revised 24 July 1918 |
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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 |
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| Recipients - World War I Aces |
| 241 |
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McCall, Frederick Robert Gordon
03 Aug 1918* |
| 242 |
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McCloughry, Edgar James Kingston
21 Sep 1918* |
| 243 |
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McConnell, Roy Kirkwood
03 Dec 1918* |
| 244 |
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McDonald, Ian Donald Roy
03 Aug 1918* |
| 245 |
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McDonald, James
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| 246 |
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McElroy, George Edward Henry
DFC - 03 Aug 1918*
Bar - 21 Sep 1918* |
| 247 |
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McEvoy, Christopher
21 Sep 1918* |
| 248 |
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McEwen, Clifford Mackay
DFC - 21 Sep 1918*
Bar - 03 Dec 1918* |
| 249 |
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McGinness, Paul Joseph
08 Feb 1919* |
| 250 |
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McGregor, Malcolm Charles
DFC - 02 Nov 1918*
Bar - 03 Jun 1919* |
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