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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 |
| 261 |
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Mustard, Ernest Andrew
08 Feb 1919* |
| 262 |
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Nash, Thomas Walter
02 Nov 1918*
Bar - 01 Jan 1919* |
| 263 |
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Newnham, Maurice Ashdown
03 Dec 1918* |
| 264 |
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Noble, Walter
03 Aug 1918* |
| 265 |
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Oaks, Harold Anthony
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| 266 |
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Orr, Osborne John
01 Jan 1919* |
| 267 |
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Paget, Augustus
01 Jan 1919* |
| 268 |
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Park, Keith Rodney
03 Jun 1919* |
| 269 |
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Patey, Herbert Andrew
21 Sep 1918* |
| 270 |
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Paul, Carrick Stewart
08 Feb 1919* |
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