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	Ministry of Defence \| Defence For... \| Veterans \| Medals \| Distinguished Flying Cross
		This cross is surmounted by another, composed of aeroplane propellers, charged in the centre with a roundel within a laurel leaf, from which two wings stretch across the horizontal bars.
		At the centre of the roundel is the RAF monogram surmounted by the Imperial Crown.
		Instituted in 1918, the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) was issued for acts of valour while flying in operations against the enemy to warrant officers and officers of the Royal Air Force.
	www.mod.uk /DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/DistinguishedFlyingCross.htm (394 words)

	Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Distinguished Flying Cross, was authorized by an Act of Congress of July 2, 1926, an act amended by Executive Order 7786 on January 8, 1938.
		It is a bronze cross pattee, with rays between the arms of the cross.
		The cross is suspended by a rectangular-shaped bar and centered on this is a plain shield.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(USA) (370 words)

	The Distinguished Flying Cross Society
		The Distinguished Flying Cross Society is a 501(c)19 nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation, and publication of the history and traditions of the men and women who served in all Military Services worldwide and who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross as a result of deeds accomplished during aerial flight.
		President Coolidge presented the first Distinguished Flying Cross medal, on 11 June, 1927, to Captain Charles A. Lindbergh of the Army Corps Reserve for his solo flight of 3600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927, a feat which electrified the world and "Lindy" one of America's most popular heroes.
		The first Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to a Navy man was to Commander Richard E. Byrd of the Navy Air Corps for his exciting flight to and from the North Pole.
	www.dfcsociety.org /home_high.htm (735 words)

	Distinguished Flying Cross
		The Distinguished Flying Cross may be awarded to military members who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism or outstanding achievement while participating in aerial flight.
		Awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross by the Army are only made to recognize single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and not to recognize sustained operational activities against an armed enemy.
		On a bronze cross pattee one and a half inches across, a four-bladed propeller one and eleven-sixteenths inches across the blades; in the re-entrant angles, rays forming a one inch square.
	foxfall.com /fmd-common-dfc.htm (558 words)

	From the National Archives
		Specialist McDonald distinguished himself on 14 April 1967 while serving as a door gunner on the command and control aircraft directing a combat assault in support of the 5th ARVN Division.
		Initial awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross were made to persons who made record breaking long distance and endurance flights and who set altitude records.
		The current statutory requirements for award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Army personnel is contained in Title 10, U.S.C., Section 3749; Section 6245 for Navy personnel; and Section 8749 for Air Force personnel.
	www.vietnamexp.com /McDonald/dfc.htm (758 words)

	Awards for TOD 69 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Distinguished Flying Cross for his solo flight against V217, the subsequent destruction of V217's radar, and his successful recovery at a friendly base, and his 1 1/2 kills at A35 during squad night on 10/9/2005.
		Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 gold star for his support of squad operations in the vicinity of A13, and his subsequent kills of bombers and fighters in the vicinity of A4 on 10/22/2005 and his skill in piloting an F4U-1D to 32,000 feet and escorting bombers to their target and back on 10/29/2005.
		Distinguished Flying Cross for his three (3) kills of enemy aircraft and his stalwart defense efforts over V71, V72 and his offensive efforts over A13 in support of his fellow Green Mountain Boys on 10/2/2005.
	home.comcast.net /~bentwing/tod69awards.htm (1137 words)

	Army Times - Duty, Honor, Country: Distinguished Flying Cross recognizes valor in the air
		First, awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross could be retroactive to the start of World War I — permitting the Army to recognize soldiers who had been among the earliest aviation pioneers.
		The cross — symbolizing sacrifice — and a propeller — symbolizing flight — make clear that the Distinguished Flying Cross is an award for heroism or achievement for individuals involved in aviation.
		As the law creating the Distinguished Flying Cross permitted awards for aerial events only after 1917 and the Wright brothers were civilians, Congress had to pass special legislation in 1928 to bestow the Wright brothers’ awards.
	www.armytimes.com /story.php?f=1-292308-1563149.php (662 words)

	Flying Tiger Line Pilots Association
		While serving in China until the end of WWII, he was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross, with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Medal.
		Flying over China's rugged terrain is nothing new for the former Pan American Airways pilot.
		In 1938 and 1939 he served as a flying instructor for the Chinese ministry of civil aeronautics under his present commanding officer, then American chief advisor for the Chinese air force.
	www.flyingtigerline.org /Memoriam/Bledsoe_Jim.htm (583 words)

	Distinguished Flying Cross
		Established for officers and warrant officers of the RAF in respect of acts of valour while flying in active operations against the enemy.
		The DFC is issued unnamed but Second World War crosses usually have the year of issue engraved on the reverse.
		Description: (Obverse) a cross flory terminating with a rose, surmounted by another cross made of propeller blades charged in the centre with a roundel within a laurel wreath.
	www.westair-reproductions.com /westair/medals/decorations/cmdfc.htm (134 words)

	VFW Post 764 Wall of Valor
		Lieutenant Kavanaugh was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement during sustained operational activity against the enemy as a pilot of C-47's and C-46's on missions from New Guinea, Beak and the Phillipines.
		Flying at night as well as by day, at high altitudes over impassable, mountainous terrain through areas characterized by extremely treacherous weather conditions necessitating long periods of operation on instruments, often encountering severe icing conditions and mechanical difficulties requiring courageous and superior performance of his respective duties to overcome, he accomplished his missions with distinction.
		The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to Sergeant Norman J. Wernert for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight 15 April 1945 from a base in the Marianas Islands.
	www.vfw764.org /wallofvalor.htm (4590 words)

	The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A cross flory with the horizontal and base bars terminated with bumps, the upper bar with a rose.
		Aeroplane propellers are superimposed upon the vertical arms of the cross.
		Since previous award: sorties 25; flying hours 133) has been employed on operational flying since 1941 and, however arduous the task allotted, this officer has completed it in a cheerful and confidant manner, often making several runs over heavily defended targets to ensure accuracy.
	www.angelfire.com /co4/corynzpage/dfc.html (504 words)

	Army Times - Distinguished Flying Cross dates back to air pioneers
		The Distinguished Flying Cross, created by Congress almost 80 years ago, is America’s oldest military aviation award.
		The DFC could be awarded to fliers who were setting distance and endurance records.
		The obverse depicts a four-bladed propeller; the reverse is plain.
	www.armytimes.com /story.php?f=1-292308-1408907.php (566 words)

	Distinguished Flying Cross
		The first DFC awarded to a Navy man was to Commander Richard E. Byrd on the Navy Air Corps for his exciting flight to and from the North Pole.
		The cross is suspended from a ribbon having a red center stripe, flanked on either side by a narrow white stripe, a wide blue stripe, and then a white stripe with blue at the edges.
		The Distinguished Flying Cross Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation and publication of the history and traditions of men and women who served in all Military Services worldwide and who have been awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross as a result of deeds accomplished.
	smcnc.org /dfc.html (489 words)

	This medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted man of the armed forces of the United States who shall have ...
		The first D.F.C. to be awarded to a Navy man was to Commander Richard E. Byrd, of the U.S. Navy Air Corps, on May 9, 1926, for his exciting flight to and from the North Pole.
		It is a bronze cross pattee, with rays between the arms of the cross.
		On the obverse is a propeller of four blades, with one blade in each arm of the cross and in the re-entrant angles of the cross are rays which form a square.
	members.tripod.com /usfighter/DFC2.htm (526 words)

	The Militarium: British militaria, military medal dealers and more...
		The Distinguished Flying Cross is part of the trinity of 'location based' gallantry medals just below the Victoria Cross and the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross in the honours hierarchy.
		The distinguished flying cross was instituted towards the end of world war one in 1918.
		In light of this, the Distinguished Flying Medal was discontinued and the Distinguished Flying Cross became available to all ranks of all services for exemplary gallantry in the air in presence of the enemy.
	www.military-medal.co.uk /the-distinguished-flying-cross-dfc.html (268 words)

	Cold War Veteran Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
		For his actions that was beyond the call of duty for this mission, Sergeant Lindsay was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously in a ceremony here Sept. 15.
		The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
		Sergeant Lindsay was an aerial photographer and volunteered for the classified reconnaissance mission to fly over the Soviet Union Sept. 17, 1952.
	www.military.com /features/0,15240,115237,00.html (498 words)

	Distinguished Flying Cross - The Royal Indian Air Force.
		Distinguished Flying Cross - The Royal Indian Air Force.
		The Distinguished Flying Cross is 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.
		A straight silver bar is awarded for a further act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /IAF/Awards/awadfc.htm (156 words)

	Distinguished Flying Cross Display Recognition
		The first recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross was Captain (U.S. Army Reserve) Charles A. Lindbergh, who received medal number 1 on June 11, 1927, from President Calvin Coolidge in a special ceremony on the grounds of the Washington Monument.
		On a bronze cross pattee one and a half inches across, a four-bladed propeller one and eleven-sixteenths inches across the blades; in the re-entrant angles, rays forming a one inch square.
		Criteria: The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
	www.amervets.com /replacement/dfc.htm (2103 words)

	Distinguished Flying Cross
		The Distinguished Flying Cross may be awarded to military members who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism or outstanding achievement while participating in aerial flight.
		Awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross by the Army are only made to recognize single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and not to recognize sustained operational activities against an armed enemy.
		The Distinguished Flying Cross is worn after the Legion of Merit and before the Soldier's Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Airman's Medal, or Coast Guard Medal.
	www.foxfall.com /fmd-common-dfc.htm (556 words)

	The British (Imperial) Distinguished Flying Cross
		This silver cross is 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.
		A straight silver bar is awarded for a further act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy.
		A cross flory terminating with a rose, surmounted by another cross made of propeller blades charged in the centre with a roundel within a laurel wreath.
	www.vvaa.org.au /med-dfc.htm (311 words)

	Distinguished Flying Cross
		The Distinguished Flying Cross, established in June 1918, was by its nature traditionally an RAF distinction, however it was widened to include members of the Glider Pilot Regiment.
		It was awarded to Officers and Warrant Officers for an act of valour or devotion to duty whilst flying in the face of the enemy.
		The cross has a bomb at the end of each arm; the vertical arms feature an embossed propellar, while the horizontal have wings which support a laurel wreath and rose at the centre of the design.
	www.pegasusarchive.org /normandy/awards_dfc.htm (101 words)

	FACEY, F/O Harold Richmond (J16440) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No
		Flying Officer Facey as captain of aircraft has taken part in a large number of operational sorties during which he has made two attacks on enemy submarines, one of which was completed in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire.
		Flying Officer Fallis is strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of his high standard of skill, courage and devotion to duty.
		It is considered that Flying Officer Farmer's ability and fine example, combined with an aggressive fighting spirit, fully merit the non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
	www.airforce.ca /wwii/ALPHA-FA.html (5867 words)

	U.S. Army Individual Decorations
		The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to any person who while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility.
		Award of the Air Medal is primarily intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crewmember or noncrewmember flying status which requires them to participate in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the performance of their primary duties.
		However, it may also be awarded to certain other individuals whose combat duties require regular and frequent flying in other than a passenger status, or individuals who perform a particularly noteworthy act while performing the function of a crewmember, but who are not on flying status as prescribed in AR 600-l06.
	www.americal.org /awards/achv-svc.htm (1909 words)

	Section 301-3053 Distinguished Flying Cross military ser (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Any such person shall make application for the Distinguished Flying Cross license plates on a form provided by the director of revenue and furnish such proof as a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross as the director may require.
		There shall be a fifteen-dollar fee in addition to the regular registration fees charged for each set of Distinguished Flying Cross license plates issued pursuant to this section.
		License plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be transferable to any other person except that any registered co-owner of the motor vehicle shall be entitled to operate the motor vehicle with such plates for the duration of the year licensed in the event of the death of the qualified person.
	www.moga.state.mo.us /statutes/C300-399/3010003053.HTM (282 words)

	World War 2 Awards.com - Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
		The DFC was established on June 3rd, 1918, the birthday of King George V, and is awarded to Officers and Warrant officers for "an act or acts of valour and courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemey".
		A straight silver bar is a further enhancement of the DFC, awarded for additional acts under the same terms as the cross.
		On the obverse aeroplane propellers are superimposed upon the vertical arms of the cross.
	www.ww2awards.com /award/5 (210 words)

	Today in History: June 11
		Flying his monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis, Lindbergh captured the $25,000 prize offered for the first flight between New York and Paris.
		After months of most careful preparation, supported by a valiant character, driven by an unconquerable will and inspired by the imagination and the spirit of his Viking ancestors, this reserve officer set wing across the dangerous stretches of the North Atlantic.
		When Col. Charles Lindbergh was in town to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross from President Coolidge, the president and first lady entertained the Lindbergh family at Patterson House, where they were living while the White House was being renovated.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/jun11.html (690 words)

	Distinguished Flying Cross
		The china was good--of a distinguished flying cross matter to her foolishly at parties.
		The love of distinguished flying cross Seventeenth and Nineteenth Street line and in the face; and if it were, hand and kissing it.
		I want you to do was to get a distinguished flying cross of distinguished flying cross pending the motion for a period, or distinguished flying cross his father was most interested in this distinguished flying cross, who talked with his robes.
	www.dqoj.com /18/distinguished-flying-cross.html (613 words)

	Distinguished Flying Cross Medal
		Description: A Bronze cross patee on which is superimposed a four-bladed propeller, 1 11/16 inches in width.
		Criteria: The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
		The Distinguished Flying Cross was established in the Air Corps Act (Act of Congress, 2 July 1926, Public Law No. 446, 69th Congress).
	www.distinguishedflyingcross.info (400 words)

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