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 currently...
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The Distinguished Flying Cross may refer to: Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom), including Commonwealth countries Distinguished Flying Cross (United...
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The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is the third-level[clarification needed] military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 to other ranks, of...
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Eighth Air Force of the United States Army Air Forces in World War II, Rosenthal was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and two Silver Stars...
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Gale Cleven (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Air...
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the DFCS. The Distinguished Flying Cross is America's highest award for aerial achievement. The award was authorized by United States Congress on July...
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Joseph C. McConnell (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
MiG-15s while flying North American F-86 Sabres. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions...
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Harry Herbert Crosby (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
World War II, he flew 32 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (with two oak leaf clusters), the Air Medal (with three oak leaf...
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Richard Halsey Best (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
the island." After the battle, Best was awarded the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross. The Citation said "Defying extreme danger from concentrated...
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William F. Fiedler (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
holds the distinction of being the only American fighter pilot to become a flying ace in the Bell P-39 Airacobra. Fiedler was born on June 5, 1920, in Indianapolis...
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Lauri Törni (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously)...
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Harold Huglin (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
Bombardment Wing, and flew nine combat missions, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross for leading one on Magdeburg in August 1944. After the war he...
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Bernard W. Rogers (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
in Chief, United States European Command. Besides the Distinguished Service Cross, Rogers' decorations included the Defense Distinguished Service Medal...
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Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
scoring ace in Okinawa at the time. O'Keefe received the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal for his service and the Gold Star in lieu...
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The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the United States Army's second highest military decoration for soldiers who display extraordinary heroism in...
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The Air Force Cross (AFC) is the United States Air Force and United States Space Force's second highest military decoration for airmen and guardians who...
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Rudolf Anderson (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
February 1953. He began his operational career flying RF-86 Sabres and earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses for reconnaissance missions after the war ended...
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Michael J. Smith (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
accidents. He also received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (posthumous), the Navy Distinguished Flying Cross, three Air Medals, 13 Strike/Flight...
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in 1943 he had earned a Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, an Air Medal, a Distinguished Service Cross from the British and seven...
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Richard E. Cavazos (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
October 29, 2017) was a United States Army 4-star general. He was a Korean War recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross as a first lieutenant and...
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(June 14, 1914 – November 15, 1995) was an officer of the United States Air Force, a flying ace and the leader of Operation Vengeance, the mission to...
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Carl J. Luksic (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
(June 20, 1921 – May 24, 2009) was a United States Air Force lieutenant colonel. During World War II, he became a flying ace credited with 8.5 aerial victories...
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Dale E. Stovall (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
1973 Jabara Award for Airmanship, two Silver Star awards and two Distinguished Flying Cross awards for other combat rescues among the 12 successful rescue...
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Bruno Gaido (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
American sailor who served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Machinist's Mate during World War II. While flying as a gunner on a Douglas SBD Dauntless...
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Larry L. Taylor (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
Star awarded 1968), Distinguished Flying Cross (4), Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal (43), and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, with 2 bronze stars...
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Michael J. Novosel (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
included the Distinguished Service Cross (which was later upgraded to the MOH), Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf...
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George Patton IV (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
mobile command post, was shot down three times and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and a second Silver Star. After Vietnam, Patton was promoted to...
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Eugene E. Lindsey (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
performance and leadership on these strikes would earn him the Distinguished Flying Cross. On 24 February 1942, Lindsey again led nine bomb-equipped TBDs...
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Ralph Parr (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
been awarded both the United States Army Distinguished Service Cross and the corresponding decoration used by the United States Air Force once it became...
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Richard Bong (category Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States))
action that earned him the Distinguished Service Cross. In August, he was promoted to captain. While on leave to the United States the following November...
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