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Great Britain |
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The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) was instituted by King George V on 3 June 1918. |
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During the Great War, the Distinguished Flying Cross was "awarded to Officers and Warrant Officers for
acts of gallantry when flying in active operations against the enemy." Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 June 1918
The 1¼ inch wide ribbon consisted of alternating, horizontal violet and white stripes. Beginning in 1919, the stripes on the ribbon were diagonal. |
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| Recipients - World War I Aces |
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Amm, Edgar Oxenham
DFC - 03 Dec 1918*
Bar - 03 Jun 1919* |
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Anderson, Gerald Frank
08 Feb 1919* |
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Appleby, Percival Ewart
02 Nov 1918* |
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Apps, Gordon Frank Mason
18 Sep 1918* |
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Armstrong, D'Urban Victor
03 Dec 1918* |
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Arnold, Anthony Rex
01 Jan 1919* |
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Ashfield, Lionel Arthur
03 Aug 1918* |
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Atkinson, Edward Dawson
03 Aug 1918* |
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Atkinson, Rupert Norman Gould
DFC - 02 Nov 1918*
Bar - 03 Jun 1919* |
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Bailey, Geoffrey Grierson
03 Aug 1918* |
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