Distinguished Flying Cross


Distinguished Flying Cross

noun

Definition of DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

1
: a British military decoration awarded for acts of gallantry when flying in operations against an enemy
2
: a United States military decoration awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight

First Known Use of DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

1918

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