Definition of Distinguished Flying Cross
1
: a British military decoration awarded for acts of gallantry when flying in operations against an enemy
2
: a U.S. military decoration awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight
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The first known use of Distinguished Flying Cross was in 1918
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