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Country: Great Britain
Established: 5 February 1856
Criteria:
Victoria Cross (VC)
Great Britain's highest award, the Victoria Cross (VC), was awarded for most conspicuous bravery, a daring or preeminent act of valour, self sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.

During the Great War, the Victoria Cross (VC) was awarded more than 600 times. Only 19 of the recipients were airmen of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service.
 
Recipients - World War I Aces
1 Flag Ball, Albert
2 Flag Barker, William George
3 Flag Beauchamp-Proctor, Andrew Frederick Weatherby
4 Flag Bishop, William Avery
5 Flag Hawker, Lanoe George
6 Flag Jerrard, Alan
7 Flag Mannock, Edward Corringham
8 Flag McCudden, James Thomas Byford
9 Flag Rees, Lionel Wilmot Brabazon
Total Records: 9
 
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