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Who has the most distinguished flying crosses?
It is also given to those who display heroism while working as instructors or students at flying schools. Colonel Francis S. “Gabby” Gabreski, USAF, received 13 Distinguished Flying Crosses—the most earned by any individual.
Who has received the Distinguished Flying Cross?
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS RECIPIENTS
- MICHAEL MCKELVEY.
- JOHN HASELTON.
- ROGER GRAHAM.
- RICHARD FOHT.
- BOBBY FROST.
- RICHARD ARNOLD.
- JAMES WEAVER.
- ALFRED BOYD.
How many Distinguished Flying Crosses are there?
The Society currently has more than 7,000 members and was founded on the fraternity and fellowship among military fliers. All the DFCS recipient members are listed in perpetuity on our “Honor Roll”.
What is the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross?
This medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the armed forces of the United States for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Both heroism and achievement must be entirely distinctive, involving operations that are not routine.
What does the Distinguished Flying Cross look like?
The Distinguished Flying Cross was designed by Elizabeth Will and Arthur E. DuBois. The medal is a bronze cross pattee, on whose obverse is superimposed a four-bladed propeller, 1 11/16 inches in width. Five rays extend from the reentrant angles, forming a one-inch square.
Who is eligible for the Distinguished Flying Cross?
The Distinguished Flying Cross may be awarded to any servicemember, while serving in the capacity of the Armed Forces, who distinguish themselves for heroism or outstanding achievement while participating in aerial flight.
Why did Byrd not get a Distinguished Flying Cross?
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Byrd, along with his pilot, Machinist Floyd Bennett, had received the Medal of Honor for their historic flight to the North Pole on May 9, 1926, but they did not receive the DFC for that flight as the DFC had not yet been created.
Did Amelia Earhart get the Distinguished Flying Cross?
In the movie Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian the character of Amelia Earhart (played by Amy Adams) mentions that she received “the Flying Cross”. The real life Amelia Earhart did, in fact, receive the Distinguished Flying Cross and was the first woman and civilian to do so.