Distinguished Flying Cross
Americannoun
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Military. a decoration awarded for heroic or extraordinary achievement while on aerial duty.
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British Military. a decoration awarded for similar achievement while in flying operations against an enemy. D.F.C.
Example Sentences
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The pilots got the Silver Star, while the tanker crew will be presented with the Distinguished Flying Cross next month.
In July 1941, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded to RAF personnel for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty while flying in active operations.
From BBC
Cross, who died in 2013, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and was promoted to squadron leader before he left the RAF.
From Seattle Times
In 2018, four members of a B-1 bomber crew earned the Distinguished Flying Cross when, with their aircraft on fire, they discovered one of the four ejection seats was indicating failure.
From Seattle Times
He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for that exploit.
From New York Times
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