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The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces.The medal was established on July 2, 1926, and is awarded to those who, after April 6, 1917, have distinguished themselves by single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
Pages in category "Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,434 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page)
Mary Louise Hawkins (24 May 1921 – 9 July 2007) [1] was an Air Evacuation Flight Nurse who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross during WWII. [2] She was born in Denver, Colorado. [ 3 ] On 24 September 1944, 1st Lt. Mary Louise Hawkins was evacuating 24 patients from fighting at Palau to Guadalcanal when the C-47 she was aboard ran low on ...
The Distinguished Flying Cross may refer to: Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom), including Commonwealth countries; Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
These were the first aircraft shot down at night by a pilot of No. 151 Squadron. In recognition of his successes, Stevens was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC); [1] [2] [3] the citation, published in The London Gazette, read: This officer has performed outstanding work on night fighting operations during recent weeks.
Ribbon bar for a 2nd award. The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is the third-level [clarification needed] military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 to other ranks, of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations ...
Distinguished Flying Cross Flight Lieutenant Michelle Jayne Goodman DFC (born 22 November 1976) is a retired Royal Air Force officer. She was the first woman to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), for her actions while serving in Iraq , and the first female officer to be awarded any British combat gallantry medal.
Christian was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.