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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
281 Pullan, Hartley
21 Sep 1918*
282 Rae, Thomas Gillies
03 Jun 1919*
283 Ralph, Francis James
02 Nov 1918*
284 Ralston, John Steel
21 Sep 1918*
285 Randall, Arthur Clunie
02 Nov 1918*
286 Randall, George Ebben
08 Feb 1919*
287 Ransley, Frank Cecil
03 August 1918*
288 Rath, Henry Coyle
08 Feb 1919*
289 Redgate, Oliver William
03 August 1918*
290 Reed, Arthur Eden
DFC - 02 Nov 1918*
Bar - 03 Dec 1918*
* Gazetted
 
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